Julia (Susie) McCauley

Julia McCauley aka Susie, “Sue Sue” or “DeSuz” passed away peacefully in Dublin, Ohio early Wednesday morning, June 1, 2016. . Susie was a beautiful woman with a beautiful heart. She was a devoted wife, terrific mother and wonderful friend. She loved people, made friends fast and had a lot of them. Always quick to help a neighbor or friend, she brought joy and laughter to all who knew her. Susie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Dr. Samuel Bauer and Mrs. Beatrice Bauer on June 5, 1940. She attended Lotspeich Lower School through 6th grade, then Hillsdale upper school through 12th grade, where she graduated in 1958. Susie attended Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin for 1 year; she joined the Pi Beta Phi sorority while she was there. She returned to Cincinnati in 1959 and enrolled at the University of Cincinnati, graduating with a degree in Medical Technology in spring 1962. Susie married the love of her life, William (Bill) A. McCauley, Jr., on January 28, 1961. Married 55 years, Bill and Susie built a loving life together. They lived in Hilliard, Ohio from October 1963 until June 1965, and then bought a home along the Scioto River just south of Hayden Run Road. All three children were born and raised while living at the “River House.” Susie worked as a medical technologist at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio until fall 1963 when she and Bill moved to the Columbus, Ohio area. Susie then worked at Riverside Methodist Hospital until the birth of first child. Susie was preceded in death by her brother Joseph Bauer. She is survived by her loving husband William McCauley, Jr., her children (and their spouses): Kristi Sink (Frank), Kelly Stavroff (Matt), and Kevin McCauley (Melissa), her faithful dog Goldie, and five adoring grandchildren: Seve and Sasha Stavroff, Keegan McCauley, and Jason and Logan Sink. Susie loved to experience life. She enjoyed sports and participated in: sports car racing, water skiing, tennis, racquet ball, snow skiing, and ice figure skating. She was good at all of them. Bill and Susie also loved bicycling and went on a number of weekend and short day bicycle trips. Bill and Susie attended every OSU home game over a ten year period (and the tail gate parties that went along with them). Susie also had a love for animals, reading, and painting. Susie loved to dance and during the first 25-30 years of their marriage, Bill and Susie danced somewhere just about every week. Susie was a member of Dublin Community Church. Susie is already missed by our family and will be missed by her many friends. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at 10:30am at Rutherford Funeral Home in Powell, Ohio. Friends may visit with the family following the ceremony on Sunday from 12pm – 2pm at the LaScala restaurant in Dublin, Ohio.

Julia (Susie) McCauley

June 5, 1940 - June 1, 2016