SUSANNA ""SUSIE"" MANDEL passed away at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the age of 83 years old. Susanna was born on April 12, 1928.

Susanna is survived by her loving children Becke (Simon) Entz, Marda Mandel, Edward (Debi) Mandel, Annie (Bill) Dayman, Ken Mandel, Jonathan Mandel and Glenn Mandel; eleven loving grandchildren, Jennifer (Daniel), Andrew, Kelly, Tyson (Jordan), Jared, Colton, Stephanie, Dillon, Kaitlyn, Michael and Hayley; three great-grandsons, Noah, Ryder and Roper; her loving sisters Sarah Mandel, Magdalena Berniko, and Katherine Mandel; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their children.

She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Mandel, her daughter Susanna, son Jacob, siblings Annie (Jacob) Mandel, John (Rachel) Mandel, Michael (Elizabeth) Mandel, Eli Mandel, Pete (Elizabeth) Mandel, Bill (Leona) Mandel, and brothers-in-law Walter Berniko, Isaac Mandel and Samuel Mandel.

The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to Dr. A. Low and the fantastic nursing staff in ICU.

A Wake will be held at 2:30PMon Sunday, December 18, 2011 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 - 4 Street South, Lethbridge, led by Pastor Matthew Entz.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the FORT MACLEOD ALLIANCE CHURCH, 1716 - 7A Ave, with Pastor Matthew Entz officiating.

In lieu of flowers if you wish to make a donation in remembrance of Susanna Mandel we ask you to donate to World Vision, 1 World Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y4, www.worldvision.ca.