Obituary: Susan Farrow 1943-2022

Susan Harwell Farrow, age 79, who was born in Orange, N.J., to Doris Shull Erb and George Hartwell Erb, handed away on September 14, 2022, after a protracted, excruciating battle with dementia. Susan shall be remembered by many for her infinite kindness and her inventive, loving vitality. She was all the time the life of each get together and loved sharing her fantastic humorousness and contagious optimism, which earned her the moniker “Bubbles” from her grandson. In artwork and in life, she discovered magnificence in every little thing — her glass was all the time way over half full.
Susan went to Antioch faculty in Ohio however selected to take time without work to pursue life and began her new roots in Vermont at Spring Lake Ranch, the place she met her future husband, Patrick Villiers Farrow. Collectively, they lived in California, Massachusetts, Oregon and, lastly, Vermont, the place they constructed a life as profitable artists. Years later, she completed her effective artwork diploma at Castleton State School.
Susan devoted her life to the humanities, not solely as a proficient weaver, painter and metallic artist, but in addition by directing native and state nonprofit arts organizations, such because the Chaffee Artwork Middle and Frog Hole Crafts Middle. She and Patrick renovated a wonderful turn-of-the-century church into the Farrow Gallery in Castleton, Vt., the place her work, in addition to Patrick’s and different Vermont artists’ artwork have been represented. Many beautiful celebrations are remembered on this stunning house. She would tirelessly assist the humanities in every little thing.
Susan was predeceased by her husband, Patrick, and is survived by daughters Justine Farrow, of Stannard, Vt., and Brittney Farrow and her husband, Mitch Monetti, of Seattle, Wash.; stepdaughter, Teressa Tucker, of N.C.; brother, Peter Erb, and spouse, DeeDee Erb, of Hinesburg, Vt. She additionally leaves 4 grandchildren, Arantha Farrow, Akim Farrow, Teagan Monetti and Tabin Monetti.
Susan lived her life totally and was universally beloved. She couldn’t go anyplace with out both seeing a good friend or making a brand new one. She was dealt a merciless hand on the finish of life, and we’re relieved she is lastly at peace. She was genuinely a wonderful soul. We love her greater than all the celebs within the sky and have been fortunate to have been in a position to have known as her our mom.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Chaffee Artwork Gallery (chaffeeartcenter.sq..website) in Rutland, Vt., a group asset expensive to her coronary heart.