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Susan McPherson Gottsegen 1945–2020: In Memoriam

August 6, 2021 Blog

Honoring a life of service.

Originally published April 2, 2020

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts mourns with the family of Susan McPherson Gottsegen (1945–2020), wife of Caramoor’s former Board Chairman, Peter M. Gottsegen. For many years, the Gottsegens have been generous and loyal patrons of Caramoor and we were pleased to honor them both for their service and outstanding generosity to Caramoor at the 2019 Opening Night Gala.

One of the Gottsegens’ most recent forms of generosity was a major contribution as part of Inspire: A Campaign for Caramoor’s Future to support programming at Caramoor. They are named as generous sponsors of the 2021 Summer Season appearances by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s on Sunday, June 27, 2021 and on Sunday, August 8, 2021 with this latter concert being dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Gottsegen.

We are pleased to share the following photos and tribute written by Peter Gottsegen in memory of his beloved wife.

Photo courtesy of Peter Gottsegen.
Photo courtesy of Peter Gottsegen.

The following notice was placed in The New York Times on March 31, 2020.

GOTTSEGEN–Susan McPherson, age 74, of Palm Beach, FL and Pound Ridge, NY passed away on March 27 in Palm Beach from complications of the Coronavirus. Beloved wife of 53 years of Peter, mother of Jonathan (Dana) and Theodore (Julie), grandmother of Jack, Peter, Kaitlin and Edie, sister of Patty Roesch, brother-in-law, Michael Gottsegen, loving aunt and loyal and generous friend to many. Memorial service to be held at a later date.

The Gottsegen family at the Opening Night Gala on June 15, 2019. (Photo by Gabe Palacio)

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  1. Christine Smith says

    April 7, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    I am greatly saddened by the passing of Susan. I had the pleasure of getting to know her last year on a trip with the Metropolitan Museum and felt that I had known her for years. She was full of life and had a great sense of humor, and we had fun exchanging travel stories. As a concertgoer at Caramoor for 40+ years, I was thrilled to be able to thank Peter and Susan for their generous support and dedication to its ongoing programs and facilities. I extend my sincere condolences to Peter and their extended family.

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  2. K Watson says

    January 15, 2021 at 12:39 pm

    I had the good fortune to know Peter Gottsegen through business and extend my condolences for the Family’s loss

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  3. Steven L. Weybrecht says

    February 3, 2022 at 12:11 pm

    Hi Pete,
    I’m still saddened by the loss to you and your family that Sue’s passing has caused, only to discover that Judy passed too.
    My only cousins, from Long Island
    Best Regards,
    I would love to see you and Mike.
    Steven L. Weybrecht

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