Susan Lindell Raines

Susan Lindell Weirsman Raines July 5, 1942 - August 31, 2022 Susan Lindell Raines, 80, was born on July 5, 1942 in New Haven, Connecticut to Walter and Vera Weirsman. She graduated from Amity Regional High School, with many honors, among them the ‘Most Athletic’ girl in her class. From there, she went on to the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut earning her degree as a Physical Therapist. After working in Bridgeport, CT for 3 years, she headed west to Albany, OR. Sue began her Oregonian physical therapy career at Albany General Hospital in 1966. After a few years there she moved to Corvallis where she remained for the rest of her life. She first worked, and then retired from, the Good Samaritan Hospital and continued her physical therapy career at The Corvallis Clinic before finally retiring from that role in 2004. Sue helped many patients recover from injuries and illness throughout her career and this brought her great satisfaction. Sue continued to be an active athlete through all her days. She was a member of the Timberhill Tennis/Athletic Club, regularly playing tennis and keeping fit. She was an excellent skier and skied many of the Northwestern and Canadian mountains. With her long time partner, Barbara Fry, she learned to play the banjo and joined the Northwest Banjo Band which performed locally for many years. Sue continued to be very active, even if not so athletic, in later years. She took up bridge very seriously and had even earned some Master points in that endeavor. She was part of a gourmet group for over 30 years and enjoyed trying new dishes. She enjoyed both cruising and camping in her camper van. In recent years, she had spent the winters at Rancho Casa Blanca in Indio, California. While there, she enjoyed playing golf and singing in the choir. She is predeceased by her life partner, Barbara Fry. She is survived by her sister, Nancy Olson, her brother, William Weirsman, her sister-in-law, Sharon Weirsman, many nieces and nephews and many friends she made along the way, both in the Corvallis area and in California. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Albany General Hospital to be placed in the restricted fund for its Physical Therapy Department in the name of the Susan L. Raines Physical Therapy Fund or a charity of your choice. A Celebration of Sue’s life is being planned, the date is still to be determined. . Please share your thoughts and memories for the family at www.demossdurdan.com