Susan Flynn Paladino passed away peacefully at her home in Mattapoisett on Sunday June 25, 2023. The daughter of Dorothy Thomas Flynn and George Thomas Flynn, Susan grew up in New Rochelle, NY.
She was a graduate of Trinity (College) University in Washington, DC and held Masters degrees from The Johns Hopkins University and Simmons University. Following a career in elementary and special education, Susan found her calling in psychiatric social work, practicing initially at a Boston community health center and later with private patients.
In 1983 Susan married the love of her life, Dr. Albert E. Paladino, who parlayed his love of material science and technology into a successful career as a venture capitalist. The Paladinos made their home in Chestnut Hill, MA and Mattapoisett. Al passed away in 2014.
Susan is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Patricia Flynn Steever and James Alan Steever of Mattapoisett, two nephews, Thomas A. Sanders of Washington, DC and Matthew A. Sanders of Morehead City, NC as well as her stepchildren, Thomas E. Paladino and Paul F. Paladino, both of Seattle, WA, Catherine J. Paladino of Lexington, MA and Robert E. Paladino of Florida.
A visitation will be held on Friday July 7th from 4-6 pm at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Saturday July 8th at 11 am at St. Anthony’s Church, Mattapoisett. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Trinity University, Washington DC or to the Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
