Suzanne W. Boland

Suzanne W. Boland, 95, Port Washington, died Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Shepherd’s Inn Assisted Living, Seymour.

She was born Oct. 15, 1925, to Harmon “Cap” F. and Caroline (Hauswirth) Wilson in Lake Church.

Suzanne grew up in the Port Washington area and graduated from Port Washington High School.

Following high school, she attended Marion College, earning a bachelor’s degree. After college, she moved to New York City to become an actress.

She was a member of the Screen Actors Guild and Actors Equity. Eventually she moved back to Wisconsin and taught speech and language at Marion College until her retirement in 1999.

Suzanne loved crossword puzzles, literature, karate and belly dancing. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Suzanne was an exuberant and joyful individual and a doting mother and grandmother.
    
Suzanne is survived by her children Paula (Gerald) Novak of Pulaski and Dion Boland of Simi Valley, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Peter, Thomas, Jordan, Damien, Graham, Dulcie and Callum; and many great-grandchildren.

 In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Herbert Boland.

A memorial Mass was celebrated at Assumption B.V.M.  Church,  125 E. Pulaski St., Pulaski,  at 11 a.m.  Tuesday, June 1.  Burial will take place at a later time in Port Washington Cemetery, Port Washington.

People are welcome to send any cards of condolence to the funeral home (make sure you put the family’s name on the outside envelope and your return address) and we will forward your cards and messages to the Boland family: Marnocha Funeral Home,        P.O. Box 356  Pulaski, WI 54162

The family would like to thank the Unity Hospice team and the entire staff at the Shepherd’s Inn Assisted Living for the outstanding care given to Suzanne.

 Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.marnochafuneralhome.com.