Suzanne Sawtelle

Suzanne Sawtelle, currently a resident of Cranston, RI, and formerly of East Greenwich, passed away
peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the age of 73. Suzanne was a beloved daughter and sister, deeply
loved by her family. She is survived by her sisters Kathleen Sawtelle, Sandra Sawtelle Hodge, and Linda
Sawtelle, along with her sisters-in-law Gail Sawtelle and Geraldine Sawtelle, and brothers-in-law Robert Hodge
and Peter DeRestie. Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents, Courtland and Mary Bates Sawtelle, her
twin brother, Michael Sawtelle, and her brother, Anthony Sawtelle.

After graduating from East Greenwich High School in 1969, Suzi went on to become a Nurse at Rhode Island
Hospital for over 50 years. She was diligent and dedicated to her profession, always learning in her field. She
got her LVN in 1971 at Rhode Island Junior College school of Nursing and went on to get her BS in Nursing
(RN) at Salve Regina College in 1981 and finally received a Master of Science in Nursing at the University of
Rhode Island in 1991.

Early in her career she went to Texas to practice nursing and studied and worked with the famous heart surgeon
Dr. Michael DeBakey. She was trained in Trauma Nursing in 1982 and for many years she volunteered as an
American Heart Association Cardiac Life Support Instructor, training many of RI's emergency medical
personnel in CPR and Trauma procedures. In 1988 she received the AHA's Rhode Island Nurse of the Year
award.

After many years as an ICU nurse, Suzanne moved into Nursing Informatics and helped develop Rhode Island
Hospital 's computer systems and training materials for all hospital staff. She touched the lives of so many
people with her unwavering dedication to her career.

Throughout her life, Suzanne was a wonderful sister and twin known for her warmth and generosity of spirt. If
you want to get in touch or leave a memory, please do so at https://everloved.com/life-of/suzanne-sawtelle/

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a cause close to Suzanne's heart, The American
Heart Association https://ahatribute.funraise.org/fundraiser/suzanne-sawtelle

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