Susan died in MD Anderson Cancer Centre early in the morning of Wednesday 9 October. She had been hospitalized since 24 September, with multiple secondary effects of the pancreatic cancer compromising her body systems and organs.

She weakened day by day. Her speech and mental acuity were diminishing, but right up to Tuesday afternoon we were talking quietly, recalling lovely memories, even having a few smiles. In the past week we have had several visits from very old friends from our international Schlumberger life; Marie, Bob & Bobbie Purvis; Linda & Natalie Udelhoven; Les & Nuri Nutt; Kambiz Safinya; Reza Taherian. Susan was very pleased.

Our children Fionna from Los Altos CA and Euan from Concord MA have been with us, from 23-27 September and again from 5 October. They are both still here with me.

I have lost my wife, lover, best friend, constant companion, of 53 years. Fionna & Euan have lost a wonderful mother, supporter and friend, and their children a loving and fun grandmother. We are all devastated.

There is now an obituary web site for Susan Mowat at https://josephjearthman.funeraltechweb.com/tribute/details/344/Susan-Mowat/obituary.html

I have loaded many photos of Susan on to the web site, some of them cycle in the main page picture frame, but all are available in random order on the tab “Tribute Wall”. On the same tab, please feel free to write about Susan or add any photos of Susan as you desire.

And please – do not click any FaceBook prompts, “Recommendations”, “Likes” or any others. Neither Susan nor I have a FaceBook account, and I would prefer to minimize any visual exposure on FaceBook. And please do not send any flowers. The obituary mentions a suggested charitable institution if a donation is desired – Oceana.org.

Susan was cremated on Tuesday 15 October, quietly, no fuss, no frills, as she desired.

For now, we plan no ceremony of any sort. At the appropriate time, we will have a celebration of Susan’s life in several places, likely Houston TX; Redwood City CA; Le Lavandou France; somewhere in UK…

I thank all our lovely friends for the kind words and support they have offered me and our family.

Gordon