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Stacy Irene Suder

Stacy Irene Suder, age 77, of Buckhannon, WV, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV.

She was born August 1, 1947, in Ten Mile, WV, a daughter of the late Wendell and Freda Kelley Tenney.

Stacy, survived by her loving husband, Freddy Suder, recently celebrating 46 years of marriage on May 19, 1979. Also surviving are seven children, Toni McCullough and husband Jon of St. Albans, WV, Carol Suder-Howes and husband Ed of Tallmansville, Karen Bayless and husband Terry of Buckhannon, Brian Hardman and wife Kathy of Ninety Six, SC, Sonny Hardman and wife Alesia of Buckhannon, Charlotte Hardman and husband Rodney of Durham, NC, and Angie Suder of Buckhannon; honorary son-in-law, Travis Williams of Buckhannon; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Tenney and wife Ruth of Virginia Beach, VA and John Tenney (deceased) and wife Pat of Buckhannon, Clyde Tenney and wife Linda of Buckhannon; sister, Betty (husband Harry) both deceased, Patty Andrus (husband William, decreased) all of Buckhannon; and special sister-in-law Lorma Piper (husband James, deceased) of Buckhannon; several nieces and nephews; two dedicated nephews, David Taylor of Buckhannon and Jeff Andrus of York, SC and caring niece Wendy Andrus of Buckhannon.

Stacy Suder was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith.

Stacy worked tirelessly to support and assist others evidenced by her volunteerism in disaster relief, community service and being a ham radio operator. Her call letters were N8FDW.

The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support in many heart-felt forms with too many people to name individually including those at the Fresenius Dialysis Clinic Upshur County.

Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home oversee the arrangements, honoring her wishes to be cremated with online condolences being collected at www.polingstclair.com

The family welcomes participation in a “Celebration of Life Picnic” on Friday, June 6, between 5-7 pm at the North End Park on Cleveland Avenue, at the pavilion closest to playground.

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