November 4, 1963 — October 3, 2025
It is with deep sadness that I let our friends and customers know that my beloved wife of 34 years, Susie, passed away at home peacefully on October 3, 2025 after her courageous fight with cancer. Her friend Gerry and I held her hands until the end, while Sophie never left her side.
She loved the guys that work with us at the shop, our customers, and the great friends that she made in the firearms industry over the years. The support from her friends from the day she found out she was ill was incredible. Thank you! She received the absolute best care and support because of you.
I know that Susie will always be with me and Sophie.
— Carl
A collection of photos — mostly of the two of us — on Susie's tribute page.
When Carl and Susie decided to buy Four Seasons, Susie worked two jobs to support them while they got the business off the ground. She had an entrepreneurial spirit from the start and wholeheartedly encouraged Carl to pursue their dream — and she even worked in the shop on her days off.
Susie was a registered nurse for nearly forty years — from a Dallas ICU to the emergency room, to Boston Children's in Lexington. While doctors focused on procedures, Susie focused on people. Anyone who met her at the shop counter knew exactly the same warmth her patients did.
She and Carl were married in Antigua on May 17, 1991 — she in a Laura Ashley dress, Carl in a tuxedo jacket borrowed from a hotel waiter, with the restaurant dishwasher filming the wedding video. That never stopped Susie and Carl from following their dreams together. They were true partners in life for 34 years.
"She was a bright and shining star who brought joy, love, and light into every life she touched."
