Isabel Warley 'Sue' Baldauf

Isabel Sue (Warley) Baldauf, of Roanoke, VA, Englewood, FL, and Cape Cod, MA passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016. Sue was born on July 14, 1920 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT. She graduated from John Fitch High School in Windsor, CT and from Hartford Hospital School of Nursing in 1941 as an RN. During WWII, she worked at Hartford Hospital doing obstetrical and psychiatric nursing. She earned a BA in Behavioral Sciences in 1963 and a MED in Guidance and Psychological Sciences in 1965. Also, she earned an advanced certificate in Administration and Psychological Testing all from the University of Hartford. Upon retirement, she obtained her Massachusetts Real Estate License. Sue was the Head School Nurse in Bloomfield, CT where she organized the first field run administration of the Salk Polio vaccine to Bloomfield school children. After completing her education, Sue became the Director of Guidance in Windsor Locks, CT and Director of Special services in East Granby, CT. She organized and sponsored Future Nurses Clubs in all three of these towns. Upon retirement, she completed ten Elder Hostels, went on ten cruises, and traveled to visit her son and his family overseas. Each year, Sue and her husband spent four months in Cape Cod and eight months in Florida. In Englewood, she volunteered for fifteen years at Englewood Hospital and served on the Board of Directors for the Englewood Beach Association, as well as being treasurer and president for the Womens Association. She attended Englewood Methodist Church in Florida and Waquoit Congregational Church in Mashpee, MA. In 2007, she moved to Brandon Oaks Assisted Living in Roanoke, VA to be near the Cook family. Sue is predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Richard Baldauf; and son, Richard Baldauf, Jr.. She leaves behind her daughter-in-law, Christina Baldauf of Buderim, Australia; daughters, Nancy Cook and her husband, Richard of Salem, VA and Gail Borkowski and husband, Tim of York, ME; grandchildren, Pamelia Baldauf of Sydney, Australia, Ethan Cook and wife, Stephanie of Roanoke, VA, Ryan Cook of Roanoke, VA, Emily Cook and husband, John Burke of Providence, RI, Heather Bukowski and husband, Bob Hunter (children, Amy and Tim Hunter) of Powmill, Scotland, and Jesse Borkowski and Meredith Gulley of Boston, MA; three great-grandchildren, Cate and Clay Cook of Roanoke, VA and Sophie Baldauf Cooke of Sydney, Australia. A memorial service for Sue and her husband, Richard will be held by the family in Cape Cod and a burial will be at the Bourne National Cemetery in Bourne, MA. The family wishes to thank caregivers, Melissa Ellison, Nicole Caldwell, and Whitney Bass and Good Samaritan Hospice for their compassion. Also, a very special thanks to the Brandon Oaks community and special friend, Joe, for enhancing Sues life. Memorial donations can be made to Doctors Without Borders at www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate and to any childrens charity. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com. The Baldauf family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 540-389-5441.