Suzanne E. Palucki

Suzanne E. Palucki “Q” of N. Providence, RI, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, after a valiant four-year battle with a rare Appendix Cancer. She was born on April 30, 1977, in Erie, to Thomas & Judith (Jaworowicz) Palucki. She is also survived by her devoted brother, Scott (Michelle Shimick) Palucki, her niece & nephew, Victoria and Marc of Brookfield, WI, her Aunts Cindy (Jaworowicz) Reszkowski and Rose Jaworowicz, Uncle Frank and Aunt Maria Palucki, many cousins and other relatives, and her faithful, furry companion Charlie.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Anthony and Jean (Lojewski) Jaworowicz and Leo and Rose (Smykowski) Palucki, Uncle Ed Reszkowski, her Aunt Rosemarie Pelinsky and her Uncle Robert Jaworowicz.

Suzanne graduated from Our Lady of Peace School in Erie, PA and was one of the first babies baptized in the new church. She graduated from McDowell High School in 1995 in Millcreek Twp. and continued her education at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management. After graduation and working for The Olive Garden, she studied under the Olive Garden Chef in Tuscany, studied wines in California and critiqued restaurants in Florida. The last 12 years, she was employed at ConnectPay in Massachusetts. She advanced in her career with the guidance of Barbara Tasho, who served as her mentor and second Mom. In 2020, she was selected as Employee of the Year. The Tax Dept. expanded from four to thirteen employees under her guidance. She was Tax Dept. Manager when she left for health reasons.

Suzanne loved life, had a big personality, a great sense of humor, and loved people with her whole heart. She liked to travel, cook, and bake. Her latest adventure was to Sicily & Malta with Steph. She spoke of her dream to own a Corgi & Alpaca farm in Sicily one day. Christmas was her favorite holiday. (She was noted for her beautiful Christmas cookie trays). She had many friends who were with her on this journey and supported her in various ways. She has a second family in RI - Rich, Steph, and Jordan Kullander. Steph was with her every step of the way, as was Jim Sears – one of Charlie’s favorite people. She was surrounded by love in her final days, by many of her family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors who walked this journey with her. She enjoyed numerous visitors around the clock while in hospice and appreciated the love from near and far.

Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd, Erie, PA 16506 on Sunday, July 13, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Prayers at the funeral home on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9:15 am followed by a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Peace Church at 10:00 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to Our Lady of Peace School, 2401 West 38th St. Erie, PA 16506 or The National Foundation for Cancer Research, 5515 Security Ln., Ste.1105, Rockville, MD 20852.