I knew Susan when we both lived in Prince Rupert many decades ago. She supported the arts & music in the community, & offered us airtime by interviewing, playing recordings, & plugging our shows. She was a wonderful & inspiring person, & had a very positive impact on the entire community. I’m sorry to hear of her passing. Though we lost contact long ago I have, & always will, remember her with fondness & admiration. Peaceful journey, Susan.

Cindy Sleeman (last name “Cunliffe” when I knew her)

Susan was a wonderful person and loved by our family ( my dad Gordon Kring was brother to Mark's mom Iva Simpson), especially by my mom who so enjoyed seeing Susan and Mark when they came east or she went west with Iva and Bud.

What a terrific tribute to her career which I so admired, and her passions. She will be so missed. Now joined with Mark. xoxo

Arlene Kring

I was sorry to hear of Susan's passing. I was lucky enough to work with her in her role as a patient advisor for Alberta Health Services. She was a passionate volunteer who advised on the new Calgary Cancer Centre, Tom Baker Cancer Centre as well as wayfinding at the Foothills Medical Centre. I worked closely with her during design of the new building and always looked forward to seeing her. She was witty, astute and wise. I especially looked forward to her remarks about signage and wayfinding. She always gave me clear advice and made me laugh. Many colleagues and patient & family advisors have reached out and shared similar thoughts. She was well-loved in our community.

I will truly miss working alongside her and hope to continue to champion her great advice.

Catherine Anderson

Calgary Cancer Project

Susan was a wonderful mentor, teacher, but most of all, a dear friend to me. We had some great adventures and wonderful times together. Most of all, she was an inspiration - in her creative and journalistic work, but also in the way she fearlessly embraced the best and the toughest times that life offered. I will miss her, as I know all who knew her will. My deep condolences to her family, with thanks for keeping in touch during Susan's last days.

This is heartbreaking news. I was lucky enough to work with Susan, or Becky as I called her (long story), at Sunday Morning and beyond. I was the producer on many of her excellent documentaries, and together we developed a course on short-form documentary making and delivered it around the country. We then turned it into a CD-ROM, the CBC's first halting attempt at interactive computer learning. It was hard work, we didn't really know what we were doing, but there were always a lot of laughs. The last few years have been hard, with Mark's illness and her own diagnosis. The last time I visited her in Calgary, I was struck by her incredible strength and courage. And in the face of all that adversity, she still managed to re-invent herself into an accomplished painter and horse woman. She was special. Bye bye Beckeroo.

Ira Basen

Susan was a brilliant journalist who shared her skills with many. I was fortunate enough to be paired with her at CFPR Prince Rupert when I joined CBC Radio in 1984. I learned so much from her guidance, and was totally charmed by her wit, smile and joie de vivre. She cared deeply about fair play for all, and her legacy will live on through those she inspired.

My heart breaks at this news. I loved Susan's energy - curious, dynamic and unassuming.

She strode into the room and her gravitas was apparent from the first time I met her. I've always admired her consistency, patience, smarts, passion, adventurousness, humanity and humour, among other qualities she embodied. I am a grateful recipient of her guidance through my years of making radio documentaries for CBC Radio. She was a stalwart.

I last saw Susan at Mark's farewell. She looked well and contented to be among so many caring friends. I will add that to the memories of Susan that I cherish. I will miss her.

Susan on horseback and Susan beside Mark. Two images that will remain with us always. Rest well dear friend.

Barb Binczyk and Peter Hutchinson in Victoria.

I remember when I first met Susan. It was 1989 and I’d just moved to Calgary. We were both covering a news conference put on by a then unknown politician called Preston Manning who was trying to start a new political party....The Reform Party. She asked smart questions...we chatted, we laughed, we became fast friends.

Susan was smart, thoughtful, an amazing journalist and always interested in having a good laugh. No matter how challenging things were for her she was more interested in knowing how you were doing and staying engaged. She was one of a kind.

My deepest sympathy to her family, friends and fellow members of the WTF gang. She will be forever missed.

So sad to hear this. Met Susan when we both auditoned to co-host the Calgary Eyeopener with Val Boser. She got the gig and I went back to New Brunswick. Years later we would collaborate on a training video on crafting pocket docs. I am so saddened by this loss. My condolences to everyone.

Deepest condolences to Susan's family.

Many years ago I worked with Susan on two programs for Ideas.

She was such an excellent documentary producer and I learned so much from her.

Through that work we began a friendship that lasted through the years and through the difficult journeys that she and Mark undertook.

They were both such brave, inspiring and fun-loving souls.

Thankfully, the memories will live on.

Gillian Steward

So sorry to hear about the passing of Susan. All my condolences to her friends and family

Susan's sense of calm and her deeply thoughtful approach to storytelling shall never be forgotten. Sending my deepest sympathies to her many close friends and family. Sally Haney (Susan's former CBC colleague)