SCARBOROUGH — Susan Marie Richard died Thursday, March 24, while surrounded by immediate family, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a 2 1/2 year battle against cancer.

She was born April 1, 1959, in Portland, to Richard and Linda Engelhardt and grew up in Westbrook, attending Westbrook schools. Susan was the eldest of six siblings, Karen Rand of Somerville, Mass., Dan Engelhardt of Scarborough, Sherry Rainsford of Raymond, Laurie Perham of Naples and Roy Engelhardt of Port Charlotte, Fla.

In 1977, Susan married Raymond Richard of Rumford. She was a devoted mother of three daughters, Jill Hoverman, who currently lives in Franklin, Ind., with her husband, Rob and three children, Tabatha, Mica and Eleanor and Janelle and Jeana, who both live and work in Portland.

As a dog lover, she supported pet adoption through animal shelters and made donations when possible. She enjoyed spending time at the ocean with her family.