Susan "Suz" Elizabeth Lamb
November 1, 1970 ~ September 11, 2026
Born in:
San Diego, California
Resided in:
Portland, Maine
Susan “Suz” Elizabeth Lamb, 55, of Portland, Maine, passed away at her residence on September 11, 2026.
Suz was born on November 1, 1970, in San Diego, California, to Susan Marie Lamb. She spent her early childhood in California before moving to New Jersey where she gave birth to her son Charles and then to Maine, where she made her home for the rest of her life. She lived in Brunswick, Farmington, and Portland, forming lasting friendships and touching the lives of many along the way.
She graduated from Brunswick High School and Southern Maine Technical College, where she studied Culinary Arts. Suz devoted much of her career to the food service industry, working as a chef and in a variety of culinary positions throughout the Portland area. She took pride in preparing meals that brought people together and found joy in serving others through her work. Early in her career as a chef at the Holiday Inn by the Bay she won an award for ‘The Best Chocolate Specialty’ prepared for the annual Chocolate Lovers Fling & Auction benefit event. She also loved cooking meals for her son Charlie and other family members and friends.
Suz was preceded in death by her father, Douglass Freeman of Farmington, and by her grandparents, Perry and Barbara Lamb of Brunswick and New Sharon.
She is survived by her beloved son, Charles Shafto of Portland; her mother, Susan Marie Lamb of Freeport; and her stepbrother, Eagle Dye of Grass Valley, California.
Suz will be remembered by her family and her many friends as a sweet, kind, and caring person who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Her generous heart, warm spirit, and genuine compassion for others left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know her. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered, most especially by her best friend Sarah Thibeau and her step-father Alan Weiner.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00pm on Friday October 9, 2026 in the community room at Elm Terrace, 68 High Street Portland, ME.
The family is also planning a Spring memorial gathering in the Farmington area with date & location TBD.
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I remember you as a little girl. I was 15 living with my brother in Sebastopol. You and your mom came by on your way to Willits. That would make 5 years old. You were a sweet little girl. We all miss you.
Love Peter
a caring soul in all you’d do.
Your warmth could brighten any day,
And your gentle spirit found a way.
More than a neighbor, you were a friend,
A precious bond I’ll hold until the end.
Though I can’t see you as before,
Your memory lives forevermore
-meagan & kash,
You had a heart so sweet and true,
a caring soul in all you’d do.
Your warmth could brighten any day,
And your gentle spirit found a way.
More than a neighbor, you were a friend,
A precious bond I’ll hold until the end.
Though I can’t see you as before,
Your memory lives forevermore
-meagan & kash,
Wayne and I love you very much. You gave us the best gift anybody could ever get and made us grandparents rest in peace Sue.
I have to be honest – I really don’t know what made me sit down at my computer and literally search for an update on you, this evening. I haven’t had a reason to do so in a very long time. But now I know the reason. Rest easy kid. Still waiting on my F’n fried clams, though… LOL.