Susan Binder Ryscavage passed away peacefully at home on Friday June 6^th.

Susan attended Vassar College for two years and graduated from Monmouth College in 1965 with a B.A. with high honors. The following year, she graduated Columbia University with a Master’s Degree in Education. In the fall of 1966, she began her 25-year career as a teacher at Rumson-Fair Haven High School teaching English. In the summer of 1969, she was the recipient of a grant from the English Speaking Union, allowing her to study at the University of London for six weeks. During her time at RFH, she served as Vice-President and President of the Rumson Fair Haven Education Association for 15 years. During this time, she also served as the yearbook advisor.

From 1988 to 1991, while working as a teacher and union president, she attended Seton Hall Law School at night. She graduated law school and was admitted to the New Jersey Bar Association. She began her new career working as an attorney for Hunter and Klausner law firm. In 1993, she became a full-time field representative for NJEA, handling contract negotiations, grievances, and arbitrations until her retirement in 2003. Outside of work, Susan enjoyed spending time with friends, theater, reading, shopping, and traveling. She visited many countries in the world.

Her favorite time was spent with her loving husband, Edward, of over 42 years, her children and grandchildren, Lisa (Graziano) Mazza, Mark Graziano and his wife Dawn, grandchildren Michael Mazza, Erica Koehler (Drew), Ashleigh Arthur (Mike), Giana Graziano, and Carisa Graziano. She was blessed with two great-grandchildren, Malia Koehler and Rhys Arthur. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Marlen Binder, her brother-in-law, Dr. Tom Ryscavage, and her step-daughter, Lisa Buchinsky.

Susan was predeceased by her parents, Dr. Joseph and Minna Binder, her brother, Dr. Charles Binder, her mother and father-in-law, Dr. Edward Thomas Ryscavage, Sr., and Kathleen Ryscavage, her brothers-in-law, Mark Ryscavage, and Father Richard Ryscavage.

Funeral service will be Sunday, June 8th, 10:30 am at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch.  Burial to follow in Monmouth Fields Cemetery, West Long Branch. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Susan’s memory to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, www.komen.org.