Susan J. Mangum

Constableville - Susan J. Mangum, 56, of State Route 26, Constableville passed away on July 2, 2008 at Lewis County General Hospital due to medical complications. She was born on July 30, 1951 in Rockford, IL to the late Jack and Joyce (Erwin) Severson, and later graduated from local schools. In 1970 she was married to Thomas H. Mangum. The couple lived in several different states and countries due to Thomas' career in the U.S. Air Force. Susan especially enjoyed her work at the Children's Hospital in Hawaii and also became very active in the Girl Scouts, both in Hawaii and Germany. Eventually they moved to Rome where Susan fell in love with the Central New York area. The couple separated in 1989, and two years later Susan moved to Constableville. Susan was devoted to her church, and was a member of the Lowville Baptist Church. Friends will remember her passion for breeding and showing dogs of various breeds throughout the northeast. She was a past member of several local and regional dog clubs, and for a short time operated a training facility in Constableville. She is survived by two brothers, Jack Severson and his wife, Sally, of FL, and James Severson and his wife, Margaret, of IL; one sister, Sally Tramps, of IL; one daughter, Sarah JoAnne Francis, AK, and a grandson, Nevyn Thomas Keeley Mangum, also of AK. She is also survived by George H. Libby, her loving companion of seventeen years. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 10, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler Street, Boonville, NY. A memorial service will take place at 7:00 p.m. officiated by the Reverend Everett Reed, Pastor, Lowville Baptist Church. Please consider contributions in Susan's memory to the Constableville Fire Co. or the charity of your choice.