- Date Of Birth: June 13, 1928
- Date Of Death: November 23, 2015
- State: Connecticut
Eugene R. Suslam, 87, formerly of Manchester, passed away on November 23, 2015 at the Connecticut State Veterans Home in Rocky Hill.
Gene, son of Benjamin and Mary (Lucas) Suslam, was born June 13, 1928 in Manchester, CT, where he remained a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Manchester High School, Class of 1946, and for many years, a member of his class reunion committee. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948. He graduated from the Parsons School of Design in New York City. Gene’s profession was interior design and during his career was employed by Watkins Brothers of Manchester, Lord & Taylor, Benson’s, General Electric, the John LaFalce Company and ultimately his own business, Gene Suslam Design Line. He enjoyed classical music and opera, was an avid reader of the New York Times, and a longtime parishioner of St.
