❤️ OUR MOM, SUSAN — A LIFE OF LOVE

Our mom, Susan Smull, was tender, soft-hearted, and full of quiet strength. She was the type of person who made everyone feel seen and safe. She loved deeply. She forgave easily. She cared for others even when no one was caring for her. She was our home.

On October 24, 2025, our mom passed away unexpectedly under circumstances that have left our family heartbroken, confused, and searching for answers.

WHAT HAPPENED TO HER

Just weeks before she passed, our mom was:

walking on her own

talking and texting daily

laughing with family

helping other residents in the building

fully coherent and independent

not diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s

She was aware, capable, and hopeful.

But after she was transferred to a new hospice provider — one she did not choose, and one the caregiver pushed her toward — everything changed.

Within nine days, she went from independent and alert to:

heavily medicated

confused

bedridden

texting friends that she was not allowed to go to the hospital

expressing fear about the medications she was being given

A close family friend found her foaming at the mouth the morning she died.

No emergency help was called for her.

No one notified her family of her condition.

We are devastated and still searching for clarity.

WHY WE ARE ASKING FOR HELP

We created this GoFundMe to help our family:

bring our mom home with dignity

finalize her arrangements

cover costs of obtaining medical records

support ongoing state-level investigations

seek the truth about her death and hold a memorial gathering where we can honor her life.

We want to give our mom what she deserved:

a gentle, respectful, and honest goodbye.

️ WHO SHE WAS

Our mom was:

a loving mother and grandmother

a quiet giver who never asked for anything

soft-spoken, sweet, forgiving

someone who made others feel safe

the person who would wrap you in love with just her voice

She deserved peace.

She deserved safety.

She deserved to grow older surrounded by love — not fear and confusion.

We want to honor her life the way she lived it:

with love, kindness, and truth.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Our family is devastated and deeply grateful for any support during this painful time. If you are able to donate, share, or send a message of encouragement, our family will be forever grateful.

Your support helps us:

fight for answers

honor her memory

and bring her home with the dignity she deserves

Thank you for loving our mom with us.

With love,

Family and Friends of Susan Smull