Susan Stephens Morley

April 9, 1930-August 20, 2018 Resident of San Jose

Susan Stephens Morley, 88, passed away at her home on August 20, 2018.

Susan was born on April 9, 1930 to Helen Settles and Frank Stephens, the youngest of six children.

She graduated from Northwestern University in 1951 with a bachelors degree in education. It was at Northwestern she met the love of her life, Jack Morley, who had just returned from his service with the U.S Navy during World War II. Sue and Jack were married June 7, 1952, and moved to California, where their five children were born.

Sue was a first grade and special education teacher who continued her lifelong love of learning by earning a Masters in Education from Santa Clara University. She inspired generations of students, and would often be stopped in public by former students who remembered her decades later.

In retirement, Sue, Jack, and her brother-in-law Bob traveled across the US in their motorhome visiting their children and grandchildren. Sue was an awardwinning rosarian, a lover of giraffes, and a dedicated student to the French language.

Sue is predeceased by her husband Jack and her daughter Cathy Hoffman, and survived by her children John Morley (Julie), Robert Morley (Barbara), Helen Dowty (Jerry), and Mary Elizabeth Baesler (Jim); her twelve grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.

A celebration of life will be held at Los Altos United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 15, at 2pm.