When they met with their solicitor to organise their estate, they asked to include a sum of money in both of their Wills. Susan says the couple were not wealthy but were happy to do this after providing for their family.
Sadly, John passed away in 2024. Susan was proud to honour his legacy by delivering the gift he had left in his Will to Jesuit Social Services. She knows it will be used in “the best possible way”, honouring a man who gave so much of himself in service of others. “He loved his family dearly [and] he cared for other people… He treated everybody with respect,” she says.
Susan hopes their gifts will help Jesuit Social Services continue reaching people doing it tough – whether through the same work they witnessed over the years, like supporting people leaving prison or experiencing homelessness, or through a new program responding to a future need. She also feels their decision allows the couple’s love for people to continue beyond them.
“We don’t mind how it’s used, as long as it’s helping someone,” she concludes.
If you’d like to talk to someone about joining Susan and John in leaving a legacy that can bring love to hard places, Emily would be happy to hear from you on 0477 605 933 (Mon-Thurs).
