Susan Dufault

Susan (Holt) Dufault, lifelong resident of Hudson, New Hampshire, died March 5th after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of Elaine and Charles Holt born on July 14, 1947. Susan attended Alvirne High School and the University of New Hampshire, where she met her future husband, Robert Dufault. She continued her education at Syracuse University where she received a Masters of Library Science Degree. In 1966 she married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Dufault, and they were married for 41 years before his death in 2007. They began their marriage living in Augsburg, Germany while Bob proudly served as Captain in the US Army. Upon honorable discharge from the Army, they moved into their family home in Hudson where they raised their two children. Susan spent the majority of her career working as the Director of the Hills Memorial Library, but also served as the Assistant Director of the Plaistow Library and Director of the Manchester West Side Library before her retirement in 2007. She loved traveling the backroads of New Hampshire visiting quilting and craft shops, and summer days spent on Newfound Lake with her children, friends, and grandchildren were among her fondest memories. Susan was a talented artist and loved painting, rug hooking, and needlepoint. Her family has many treasured handmade creations that she crafted to capture a special memory or point in time. Susan is survived by her daughter Christina Sweeney and her husband, Daniel, of Hudson and her son, Andrew Dufault and his wife, Laurie, of Merrimack. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren Ryan, Robert and Marissa Sweeney, and Nathan Dufault. She is also survived by her sister, Kathryn Holt Daniel and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her only brother Tom. Susan was loved and cherished by many and will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the George H. and Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library for the Children's Room. Please mail donations to the library, in memory of Susan, to 194 Derry Road, Hudson, NH 03051, to the attention of Linda Pilla. The family will be hosting a celebration of life for Susan on Tuesday, March 11th at Luk's Bar and Grill in Hudson starting at 11am.

Susan Dufault

July 14, 1947 - March 5, 2025