Sue (Smith) Kyser, a longtime resident of Bradenton, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026. Born on December 15th, 1931, in Glens Falls, New York, she was the daughter of Donald and Helen Smith.
Sue spent much of her life in Glens Falls before moving to Bradenton in 1981 with her beloved husband, Robert J. Kyser. Together, they established Health Facilities Consulting and became involved in real estate. More importantly, they built a life centered on their family, their Catholic faith, their deep love of country and community.
Sue and Robert shared 67 years of marriage before his passing on January 17, 2018. Their marriage was marked by enduring love, devotion, and a faith that sustained them throughout their lives. They remained perfectly matched through every season, and Sue continued to carry Robert’s memory with her in the years following his death.
Known affectionately as “Mamie” to her grandchildren, Sue was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a woman of remarkable strength and quiet dignity who loved her family deeply and cared greatly for others. She attended Mass faithfully throughout her life, and her Catholic faith remained a constant source of strength, comfort, and guidance.
Sue and Robert shared a lifelong interest in politics and current events, as well as an abiding pride in the United States and those who served it. Some of their happiest moments were spent together following the news, discussing the events of the day, and enjoying the family they had created.
Sue was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert J. Kyser; her parents, Donald and Helen Smith; her sister, Kathryn Butler and her brother Phil Smith.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen Kyser of Bradenton, Florida; her son, Timothy J. Kyser and his wife, Carol, of Colchester, Connecticut; her grandsons, Jacob R. Kyser of Bradenton and Andrew J. Kyser of Colchester; her granddaughters, Sarah L. Gomes of Westbrook, Connecticut, and Allison C. Perdue of Clinton, Connecticut; and two beloved great-grandchildren.
Sue will be remembered for her steadfast faith, her strength, her loyalty, and the unconditional love she gave to her family. Her example will continue to live through the generations that follow her.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in the main church at Ss. Peter and Paul the Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th Street West, Bradenton, Florida. Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, Florida, where Sue will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Robert.
Memorial donations may be made to Ss. Peter and Paul the Apostles Catholic Church.
Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory,43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209, is in charge of arrangements.
