The Neil Porter Legacy (NPL) team are very saddened to hear of Susie’s passing. She was always very enthusiastic and passionate about working with young people to share the amazing work Susie and her team did at are-able. We loved having Susie as part of NPL programs and send our sympathies to her family and friends.
Matt Porter August 13, 2025 Susie, you brought so much warmth, kindness and love to those around you. I am grateful to have met and worked alongside you during my time at WDEA.
You were always kind enough to lend an ear and advice when needed and could see the value in everyone.
Sending my love and thoughts to your closest family and friends as I can only imagine the loss you are feeling.
The world would be a much better place if we could all be like you Susie.
Rest easy beautiful lady.
Kasey Tory July 31, 2025 To Aileen, Phillip,David,Andrea and your families our deepest sympathy on the sudden passing of Susan.
Bob,Mary,Paul and Kate Brian
Mary Brian July 31, 2025 Fondest memories of Susie with the HN team especially at Paul and Anges house. All arms around each other. The song was Ricky Martin – The Cup of Life! Thanks for the memories ❤️
Simon & Jo Moir
Joanne Moir July 30, 2025 Dear Susie, I was so shocked to learn of your sudden passing, I worked with you for 4 years but I will always treasure the memories, your kindness to everyone no matter what, Your contagious smile that could light up even the dullest of days.Deepest Sympathy to your loved ones.Rest now Susie, Love always
Kirsty Gill July 30, 2025 So lucky to have you as a friend and colleague, Susie. Your love, kindness and laughter will be forever missed and never forgotten. Condolences to all during such a sad time.
Juz and Gem July 30, 2025 Deepest sympathy to Aileen, Phil, David, Andrea and their families on the sudden passing of Suzie. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time xx
Leesa Askew July 30, 2025 Suzie, We will always treasure the time we spent together. While Kristine and I have only known you for a short time, you were always the life of the party. Our condolences to the family and friends as we are still in shock at losing you. We will miss you and always remember the fun times we had together. Rest in Peace Suzie. Friends forever Andrew and Kristine
Andrew Murton July 30, 2025 On behalf of the Sensitive Support Services team, we extend our deepest condolences.
It was an absolute pleasure to work alongside Susie. She was consistently kind, always willing to lend a hand, and approached everything with genuine care. Nothing was ever too much trouble, her helpful nature and friendly presence made a lasting impression on all of us.
She was, without a doubt, a truly good person.
Our thoughts are with you and your loved ones during this difficult time.
Sensitive Support Services July 30, 2025 Dear Susie, I only worked with you for a short time, but I will always treasure the memories & your kindness. Deepest Sympathy to the family
Glenice Kenna
Glenice Kenna July 30, 2025 The only person I know that can light up a room with a smile and an infectious laugh! ❤️ So many memories over so many years. Fly high Susie…
Pottsy & Pottsy ❤️❤️
Amanda potts July 29, 2025 Miss you sad Wednesday afternoon 1:00
Lilly Cansell July 29, 2025 Love you sad
Lilly Cansell July 29, 2025 Deepest sympathy Aileen and family, Pat Jensen
Patricia Jensen July 29, 2025 We will always remember Susie’s kindness, compassion, energy, warmth and incredible capacity to light up a room. Her commitment to all her staff and employees at Are Able was unwavering and ensured that everyone felt valued, respected and had a voice.
We send our heartfelt sympathy to Susie’s family – she was definitely one in a million. So loved and so missed.
The Leembruggen family July 29, 2025 Rest peacefully, Susie. It was lovely to have met you. Love Courtney
Courtney Smith July 27, 2025 All good memories of working collaboratively during our time.
Such a vibrant beautiful person at all times.
My biggest memory is the lolly jar on your desk, it was always full. Just like you and caring and supporting others was always fully.
Like you, May your spirit shine on all always.
To your family, may you find comfort in the beautiful memories of a beautiful daughter, sister, colleague and friend our Susie.
Lyn Gilmour July 26, 2025 I struggle to find words that describe just how beautiful Susie was. She truly was one of a kind with the most caring and compassionate nature, and she left her mark on everyone she met. I will miss her infectious smile and warm hugs.
My heartfelt condolences to Susie’s family on this tragic loss xx
Michelle Riordon-Hussey July 26, 2025 RIP Susie you will be missed.
Donald Murphy July 25, 2025 To Aileen and family, deepest sympathy on the passing of Susan RIP
Kathie and Val
Kathie Mcgillivray and Val noonan July 25, 2025 On Behalf of South West Disability Network, we extend our deepest condolences to Susie’s family, friends and colleagues following her sudden and very sad passing. Susie was a valued member of the disability community. Her vibrant energy and commitment to improving the lives of others made a lasting impact. Her dedication to creating meaningful opportunities for people with disabilities will be profoundly missed and remembered for many years to come.
Janette Lowe, Secretary SWDN July 25, 2025 Thinking of you all at this sad time,Donna Stapleton.
Noreen stapleton July 25, 2025 I had such fun with you in the days of Harvey Norman always laughing and getting into mischief we even got out first tattoo together
Thinking of the family
Carole Jenkins Denilquin July 24, 2025 My condolences to Aileen and the Hill family. A remarkable lady who will be remembered 🙏❤️
David Johnstone July 24, 2025 Gentle soul gone too soon. Kind hearted and very generous soul who is always ready to help. May your soul rest in Peace.
Deepest condolences to the whole family.
Shirley Sy July 24, 2025 Such a beuatiful ray of sunshine now shining down on all of us. Susie, you were a one of kind, beautiful hearted woman. I will cherish working with you and along side you over the years. You will be so missed. Fly high Susie.
Sophia Mason July 23, 2025 Dear Susie, thank you for all of your support over the many years. I will miss you greatly and will remember all the great times with fond memories. Rest in peace. Thinking of you and your family at this terribly sad time. Lots of love,
Rachel Kerr
Rachel Kerr July 23, 2025 Deepest sympathy to the Hill family on the sad & sudden loss of Susie. She will be warmly remembered and thought of often. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Committee of Management & staff – Southwest Advocacy Association Inc.
Jennie Trigg July 22, 2025 The Goyen family sends sincere and heartfelt love and sympathy to Aileen and the Hill family during this difficult time. May Susie rest in peace, rise in sunshine and forever bring joy in the hearts of many. Vicki, Wendy, Jo, Michelle and Dionne Goyen xx
Goyen Family July 22, 2025 My heart felt sympathy to Aileen, Phillip and Jaylene, David and Fiona, Andrea and Darryl and your families.
Devistated! Susan was such a gorgeous, smiling, caring and warm sole. Vale Susan ❤️
Sonia Lane July 22, 2025 Susie you were an amazing person everyone loved you, you did a lot for people with all kinds of disabilities. You are going to missed by many it is such a shock may you rest in peace fly high 💔
Liz D July 22, 2025 Heartfelt Condolences to Susies Family & friends .
May your light shine on Dear Sue
Beautiful soul, that smile to brighten and cheer all your many friends .Rest peacefuly Sue, Sadly missed
Joan Davey July 21, 2025 My heart hurts that you have gone they say he only takes the best and this is so true we will miss all the chats and advice you shared with myself and Ajulo .What a wonderful night we had on the Sunday at Lillys birthday we were so lucky to have you with us,always in our hearts fly high our angel ox
Lee Adebisi July 21, 2025 Suesie we just wanted to thank you for what you provided Dylan and I you gave us work when no one else wouldn’t you were always there for a chat if one of us you believe in our ability not just because we have disability we were all shocked to hear the news of your sudden passing but now you can rest at peace RIP
Jessica Dalton and Dylan lau July 21, 2025 Susie, its been many years since I moved away from Warrnambool, and since we worked together at Target, but I can see from all these beautiful messages that you have not changed a bit over that time. You always were a beautiful person and always will be. Always caring for others, and so much fun to work with. Rest easy gorgeous girl, condolences to your family – we are all so fortunate to have had you in our lives.
Tania Barton (Sicely) July 21, 2025 I can’t find the right words to express my sincerest condolences to the entire Hill family, such a beautiful family. I can not begin to imagine your heartache. After a lifetime of knowing Susie trying to imagine a world without Susie in it is a devastating loss. Susie you were one of the kindest, brightest, caring, selfless people I was blessed enough to have known. Rest peacefully with your dad 💔🙏
Robyn Gaw July 21, 2025 You where a lovely person you truely will be missed i’m forever grateful for what you have done for me over these past 4years May your wings fly high ❤️🪽🕊️
Sky-Ann Grace July 21, 2025 In Loving Memory of Susie
Susie, you were not only my colleague but also a dear friend. Your generosity, warmth, and caring nature brightened the lives of everyone around you. You had a way of making people feel seen, supported, and valued — and for that, I am deeply grateful.
Thank you for your unwavering friendship and support over the years. You will be missed more than words can express.
The sky will shine a little brighter tonight, with you watching over us. Your light will continue to guide and inspire us, just as it did every day.
Sincerest and heartfelt condolences to your Mum, Phillip, David and Andrea and their families at this sad time. Thinking of you all x
Jason Esam July 21, 2025 On behalf of Cooinda Terang I want to express our sincere condolences to Susie’s family, friends and colleagues on her very sad and sudden passing. Susie was a valued part of the disability sector family and her energy, her smile, kindness and enduring commitment to bringing opportunities and quality to the life to so many people will be sorely missed.
Phil Hose July 21, 2025 I am in shock to hear that you are no longer with us, thank you for being there for me when I needed a shoulder to cry on after I lost my mother, until we meet again.
CJ
Carol Jenkins July 21, 2025 What a wonderful amazing person you were sussie seriously and you helped me for the 11 years to get were I am today we had the best times RIP you wonderful angel and always shine because I will never forget you ❤️
Dylan Chadderton July 20, 2025 Susie your time to rest
Other soul to rest
May god help your family to heal and remember the good times
Jodie Gebert July 20, 2025 Words could not express the emotions I feel right now only finding out today of your passing Susan Hill it is with the greatest sadness hearing of your passing recently as I only found out this evening before I started work by somebody else Thank you for everything that you have done for me and for being such a great supportive employer lady to me and being so caring and kind to me in the last just over 1 year I worked at The Big R’s Shed it has been an absolute utter honour and pleasure knowning you for the short time I did and having the privilege of working along side you from time to time at Are Able Social Enterprises at Albert Street Warrnambool I send my very deepest condolences to your husband and all your family and closet friends and dearest work colleagues also affected by these Terrible tragedic circumstances that has sadly came as a massive massive shock to so many of us as none of us saw this coming whatsoever susie will be dearly missed and by so so many of us and the whole Warrnambool Communities as the lovely kind caring supportive lady who always advocated for better working conditions for all people with Disabilities and was a massive impact on so many people with disabilities lives in such a positive way and so so many other people also.
Fly high Susan Hill we will all be thinking of you up there now resting amongst the clouds in Heaven may you now rest in peace no longer in pain or any kind of suffering.
We all will miss your amazing Smile and whacks sense of humours at work and telling us funny Sarcastic jokes also and the great fun time’s and banters we all use to have while we worked alongside one another you have taught me so so much and helped build my self confidence levels right up and helped me so so much witch I’m so incredibly thankful and greatful for.
Kind regards from an ex work colleague Mathew w from The Big R’s Shed in Warrnambool and his whole family send condolences to your whole family affected by these terrible circumstances.
Mathew W July 19, 2025 Susie no words can describe the heart ache we feel. You truely are a beautiful person inside and out. The world has lost a wonderful person. Reunited with your Dad. Deepest condolences to the Hill family.
Shine like a diamond, as you did in life.
Milo (Martin) & Veronica Paton 💔
Veronica Paton July 19, 2025 Susie no words can describe the heart ache we feel. You truely are a beautiful person inside and out. The world has lost a wonderful person. Reunited with your Dad. Deepest condolences to the Hill family.
Shine like a diamond, as you did in life.
Milo (Martin) & Veronica Paton 💔
Veronica Paton July 19, 2025 To Aileen and family so sad thinking of you all on the loss of Susan lots of love from Sandra and Lindsay Neave ❤️
Sandra Neave July 19, 2025 I am in shock to hear of the passing of Susie. Such a lovely, warm and kind lady. The community has lost someone special. My heartfelt condolences to Susie’s family, friends and colleagues. RIP and you will be very much missed by all. 💜
Trudy Morland July 19, 2025 Dear Suzie
You are a beautiful soul 🤍✨️
I will always cherish our fun times together. You are going to be so missed. Love to your family ❤️
Abbey Hatcher July 18, 2025 Warrnambool High School Class of 1981 send our sympathy to the Hill family on the passing of our valued classmate. Sue was a lovely person who lit up everyone’s lives with her smile. Vale Sue.
Ros July 18, 2025 Susie my friend I still can not believe that you are not here. The laughs and chats we had. The calls to my work the visits to yours. To Mrs Hill,Phillip,David and Andrea and your families my thoughts are with you. Susie was one in a million. Reunited with your loving dad The one the only Barry Hill xxx
Donna Blain
Donna Blain July 18, 2025 Beautiful Suzie.
Many wonderful memories of our working days at Target.
My deepest sympathy to all Suzie’s family and friends.
We only spoke a few weeks ago.
Sleep peaceful Beautiful girl. Xx
Robyn Lumsden July 18, 2025 Susie, such a wonderful person with a heart of gold. You were such a great support for our family.
Thoughts are with the Hill family & all at are-able.
The Carter Family 🌻❤️
Kylie Carter July 18, 2025 To Susie:
Thankyou for all that you have done for me in the last 7 months when I started at are-able. You are one of a kind and I will miss your bubbly personality and colourful dresses. You will be missed by many. Rest up with the stars ⭐️🌟💫🌠
Josie Burke July 18, 2025 A beautiful lady was our Susan We grew up together around the corner from each other and worked many years together at Target
To you Mrs Hill Phillip and Andrea I am so sorry for the loss of loved Susan ❤️
Sue Kelson (Bartlett)
Sue kelson July 18, 2025 Susie you were great to me when I was at work and you did everything for me and you are the one that got me the job at are able I’m gonana a miss you heaps rip peace now you will be truly missed
Fred knowles July 18, 2025 Susie, little did I know that when we last spoke a few days ago, it would be the last time Like many, I am heartbroken.Thankyou for your support,and the wonderful chats. Not only were you a friend but a wonderful neighbour of 26+ years. You were a true gem,one in a million and will be so greatly missed. Rest peacefully my beautiful friend. Condolences to Susie’s beautiful family. Thinking of you all.
Toni and family…xo
Toni Fox July 18, 2025 My heart goes out to Aileen and your beautiful family Suzie, I have known and worked with you for many years and still had contact with you, like every one I am still in shock by your sudden passing and hope you are resting peacefully with Your beautiful Dad, Barry love you forever ❤️
Barbara Heazlewood July 18, 2025 What a beautiful friend for many years, our hearts are broken. You will be dearly miss by all that knew you. I am sure you are in the arms of your beautiful dad. RIP beautiful girl. Always in our hearts. Love always Jo
Jo Handley Esam July 18, 2025 Farewell to you Susie, fly high with the new world
Tyler Bushell July 18, 2025
