Susan Marie Beeson (Gillespie) age 68 of Wilmington, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 30, 2025 after a short but courageous fight. She was born in Chester, PA and raised in Claymont, DE and is the daughter of Marie Gillespie and the late James Gillespie. Susan graduated from St. Mark’s High School in 1974. After graduating from cosmetology school, she began her career working at various salons in the Wilmington area.
Sue lived a life full of joy, and will be remembered for her laughter and fun loving spirit. She never hesitated to help a friend in need and loved nothing more than a great party. She spent time walking with her cherished Boston Terriers. Susan was an integral part of the Delaware Veterans Post #1 (Del Vets) community for over 30 years and made many lifelong friends at both the Post and Pool. Her greatest joy over the last ten years was being a grandmother to her three grandsons. Sue also enjoyed traveling, her annual Rehoboth Beach vacations and eating delicious meals prepared by her loving husband. One of Sue’s many selfless acts of kindness was donating her tissue to further ovarian cancer research and hopefully help find a cure.
Along with her mother Marie, she is survived by her husband of 40 years, Jon P. Beeson; her children, Rachel Johnson (Brandon) and Evan Beeson; her grandsons, Henry, Leo and Elliot Johnson; 3 siblings, Marie Walters (Dennis), James Gillespie (Nadeen) and Franny Gillespie and her loving nieces and nephew. She is preceded in death by her father James Gillespie.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 9, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Church of the Holy Child, 2500 Naamans Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church at 12:30 pm. Burial will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Delaware Veterans Post #1, 2535 Veterans Dr, Wilmington, DE 19810 or to the Nemours Grateful Patient & Family Philanthropy Fund: Cardiology Department in honor of her grandson Elliot. Family and Friends can select the designation dropdown “Cardiac Center, DE Valley. https://secure.qgiv.com/event/nmaglp/page/670096
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