Suzanne Bischoff Senkevich
January 3, 1957 – June 18, 2020
“God saw you getting tired, a cure not meant to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered, “Come with me” With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Your tender hands at rest God took you home to prove to us he only takes the best.”
Heaven gained a good one as, Suzanne Senkevich, 63, of Twp. Of Washington, NJ passed away on Thursday June 18th, 2020. Suzanne was raised in Paramus NJ by Jean and Henry Bischoff. Beloved wife to Edward for 37 years. Devoted Mother of Jennifer, Stephanie, and Julia. Adored Oma to Jacob. Caring Sister to Richard Bischoff and his wife Kathy. Loving Aunt to Steven and Kimberly. Loyal daughter in law to Joan Senkevich. Doting sister in law to Janet Campanella and Karen Hayes.
Suzanne always loved to keep active. When she was a little girl, she would run out of the house to play stick ball with her friends, horseback ride, bike ride or ice skate. The love of sports continued throughout her life and evolved to include bowling, tennis, golf, and many more. She loved to enjoy many sports with her husband and 3 daughters. Suzanne was an adored soccer, basketball, and softball coach for many years. She would instill the love of the game into so many young athletes. She had passion to help them overcome their weaknesses so they could thrive and be happy. Suzanne was a great example of the Catholic faith. She was involved in the church and in many prayer groups. Suzanne was thrilled to be a Eucharistic Minister. For one year Suzanne was the co-lead of her cornerstone group. Suzanne also taught Catholic school to many children at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Twp. of Washington. She would get enjoyment visiting various churches and helping to pray for people in need. The butterfly was her favorite way to know Jesus is present. When you see a butterfly remember Suzanne. Suzanne had a love for the arts. She loved music of all varieties. Growing up she played the guitar. She loved going to concerts of various genres at many venues. Suzanne also loved seeing many plays and ballets, especially The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center, NYC. Suzanne was a true example of grit and determination. “No” was not in her vocabulary instead she would reply “I just haven’t mastered it yet”. Even as her illness progressed, she would still find a way to enjoy her favorite activities, even if it meant putting her oxygen tank on her back. Suzanne tried to instill how precious this beautiful gift of life is. She enjoyed taking many photos to preserve the memories. She enjoyed meeting people and always wanted to brighten the lives of others through her various text messages or phone calls. Suzanne will truly be missed but never forgotten. We hope you can find Suzanne's grit and determination to keep pushing through life's challenges. Please help us in remembering your fondest memories of Suzanne with photos, comments and stories below. Memorial donations may be made to The Scleroderma Foundation www.scleroderma.org, a Catholic foundation (of your choice), or a charity of your choice.
