Susan Pelini, age 60, formerly of New Rochelle, NY passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012 after a long illness at South Bay Hospital, Sun City, FL. Susan taught in the Ridgefield CT. Public schools. She graduated from Mercy College and received her master’s from the College of New Rochelle. Susan is the daughter of Marie (nee Marinack) Malanies and the late Frank Malanies. She was also the daughter-in-law of Teresa Pelini and the late Dr. Mark Pelini. Susan is survived by her husband, Gregory Pelini and her three sons, Mark, Steven, and Robert. She is also survived by a sister, Jill (Jacob) Goodwin; a nephew, Gabe Goodwin; a sister-in-law, Cynthia Pelini (Jaime) Peliicer and two nieces, Olivia and Valeria. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 10:15 AM in St. Mary Church, Ridgefield. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Ridgefield. The family will receive friends in the Kane Funeral Home, 25 Catoonah St., Ridgefield on Thursday, June 7, 2012 from 5 PM to 8PM. Contributions in Susan’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society , 373 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT 06897.
