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WATERVILLE – Suzanne Marie (Russell) Culver, 87, passed away March 26, 2022 in Waterville, Maine. She was born Feb. 13, 1935 in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Eldon and Lenora (Bengal) Russell. She married Dr. Raymond E. Culver in Lansing, Michigan, and they were married for 27 years.She attended high school in Jackson, Michigan, and studied classical ballet in her youth. Suzanne graduated from Simmons College in Boston with a Bachelor’s Degree in fine arts and later served as the president of the Simmons alumni association and the Simmons Club of Boston.Following a successful professional career in human resources for Mass General/Brigham Partners in Boston and with the Boston Ballet, Suzanne later found joy and friendship as a docent for the Colby College Museum of Art; a core member of Team PK, the steering committee for the popular PechaKucha Waterville; and as an active volunteer with Waterville Main Street, the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, and the Waterville Opera House.She is survived by her sons, Jonathon G. Culver and significant other Tanya Moore of Norridgewock and Christopher R. Culver and wife Catherine of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; grandchildren, Isabel Culver, Guy Culver and Charley Culver, McLean Culver, Saxon Culver; sister Linda Getz and husband Steven of Greenwich, Conn.; niece Hillary (Getz) Sturman and husband Peter Sturman of Natick, Mass., and nephew Jared Getz and wife Paige Getz of Fairfield, Conn. and her dear friend Barbara Allen of Belgrade.Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan ME 04976. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Suzanne’s name to the Waterville Public Library or the Colby CollegeMuseum of Art.

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