Barbara Susan "Susie" Pierce McConnell, 57, assistant director of donor relations in Advancement Administration, died May 18 in Columbia after a long illness. A New Jersey native, she had been a Columbia resident since 1987.

In her job at the University, she helped development officers steward major donors to ensure their continued engagement with the institution. During an earlier career in public broadcasting, she was a live TV director, and with S.C. ETV, led on-air fundraising. She was an avid gardener.

There will be a memorial gathering for her at 3 p.m., July 29 at Millcreek Greenhouses, 2324 Leesburg Road, Columbia, with music and recollections. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to go online to www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?
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and click on a button to RSVP. These responses will assist in planning the event.

Memorials may be made to Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity, 209 S. Sumter St., Columbia, SC 29201.

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