Sue Anne Eckman Gilmore

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Sue Gilmore Obituary

Sue Anne Eckman Gilmore
October 13, 1938 - January 16, 2015
GREER, SC and SARASOTA, FL - Sue Anne Eckman Gilmore passed away peacefully in Sarasota, Florida on Friday, January 16, 2015.
Sue was born in Woodbury, New Jersey, the daughter of H. Leonard and Edith Budd Eckman. She was a 1957 graduate of Pitman High School, attended Keuka College in New York, graduated cum laude from Glassboro State College, and earned a master's degree from the University of South Carolina. She taught high school home economics, worked for an insurance company, and spent 25 years serving the senior citizens of South Carolina. Sue compiled and published two cookbooks and co-authored a book entitled, "Thru the Knothole: The Touch of Len Eckman." Her passion was flowers and gardening, as well as cooking and collecting recipes. She was an accomplished seamstress and crafter.
She is survived by the love of her life, Howard (Gil) Gilmore, whom she married 50 years too late! Those left to cherish her memory are a daughter, Deborah Haythorn McMurtrie (John), son Mark Haythorn, stepson Greg Gilmore (Darlene), stepson Mike Gilmore (Jessica), seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by a sister, Lynne Eckman Henry of Pennington, NJ; a brother, Len Eckman (Carol Lee) of Pitman, NJ; a brother, Bruce Eckman (Shelly) of Sherborn, MA; and a large extended family including Bob Haythorn (Tish), the father of her children.
A service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church of Greer, SC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to Senior Centers of Spartanburg, P. O. Box 2534, Spartanburg, SC 29304. In addition to planting a flower or shrub in her honor, she requested that you call a loved one and invite them to lunch. One of her mottos was, "Enjoy the living and leave the world with no regrets."

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Published by Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star on Jan. 25, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Sue Gilmore

12 Entries

Harry Campbell

January 25, 2019

Gil, the Eckman family and Gilmores, it has been 4 years since Sue's passing and like all of you, Gretchen and I continue to miss her and her smiling ways. So often we wish we were still able to talk to her. Know how difficult it has been for Gil. She was such a pleasant person to be around.

Lynn Baker-Bruce

February 27, 2015

Gil and family. There are no words to express to you all my feelings of sorrow. I was unaware of her death until after the memorial service. Sue and I had been close friends for over 25 years and I will always miss her. We were always there for each other, until her illness took her. I had no idea. I love you, Sue. Lynn

January 29, 2015

I am truly very sorry for your loss.PROVERBS 3:5&6.

Yvonne Simpson

January 27, 2015

Sue was a wonderful person. I thoroughly enjoyed working with her, both in Aiken at Lower Savannah Council of Governments when she was with the Aiken Council on Aging and in Greenville, when we both were with the Appalachian COG. She will be missed, but I will always have very fond memories of her and the wonderful times we shared. Please accept my condolences and prayers.

Harry Campbell

January 20, 2015

To Gil, the Eckman and Gilmore families. Our lives are all sadder as a result of Sue's passing. She was a loving, caring friend. She was a fun, enjoyable classmate and a member of our wedding party. We will miss her tremendously. Our sincere sympathy to all of you.
Harry & Gretchen Campbell

January 20, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Had the opportunity to spend some time with Sue on the Pitman Class reunion cruise, a few years ago. She will surely be missed. What an amazing life she led. God Bless you all.

Henri Mamet and Cyndi Cavallaro

Pat & Wendell Gottman

January 19, 2015

To Gil and family ... our deepest condolence to you in your loss. For all of us who knew Sue - even a little - she was a very special person. We will sorely miss her friendly, loving, steady, and comforting presence during tax season.

Sue Daidone

January 19, 2015

So glad that we had lunch together in May. We said we would do it again this year but instead I have a great photo for a lovely memory.

Paul Coffman

January 19, 2015

My sincere sympathy to Lynne and the entire family. Sue was so kind several years ago when my bother, Frank,( they were HS classmates) was ill and then passed from pancreatic cancer. She got a hold of me to make sure it would be alright to contact him. It's one of those sincere gestures a person doesn't forget. May God be with you all at this time.

Bob and Judy Harrison

January 19, 2015

Sue was a lovely, charming, classy lady. She will be missed by many. Our deepest sympathy to her family.

Fran Alexander

January 18, 2015

I send my condolences to Sue's family. I worked with her in the AARP VITA group. She was a delight and we will miss her.

Darlene Standridge

January 18, 2015

We Love You! You Are Missed!

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