Suzanne Bea (Soltman) Tagney

Suzanne Bea (Soltman) Tagney was born on October 21, 1941, to Alfred and Goldie Kesner of Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Roosevelt University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. In December 1963, Suzanne married Theodore Soltman and they made their home in Pittsburgh, PA. Suzanne taught sixth grade until their son, Michael, was born. They later welcomed daughter, Eileen. Once the children were born, Suzanne enjoyed being a stay at home mother pouring all the love that she had into her family. The family moved briefly to Maryland and then to California in 1972. Suzanne lovingly cared for her husband Ted as he battled cancer from the Spring of 1975 until he passed away in October 1977. In February 1979, Suzanne married George Tagney. In June 1981, they welcomed their son, John, to the family. In 1990, Suzanne, George and John moved to the Pacific Northwest, living in Washington and Idaho until she passed away on March 7, 2020, in Coeur D'alene, Idaho. Suzanne was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Theodore Soltman and George Tagney, her son, John Tagney and her granddaughter, Janaleah Madson. She is survived by her children, Michael (Pam) Soltman and their children Victoria and Alex of Granite Falls, Washington, and Eileen (Eric) Madson and their children Caleb and Damon of Bonners Ferry Idaho, and her sister Barbara (Richard) Silverman of Winnetka, Ilinois. The memorial service for Suzanne will be on March 14, 2020, at the Hospice of North Idaho Events Center, located at 2290 W Prairie Avenue, Coeur D'alene, Idaho. Viewing from 11:30 to 12:00p.m. Service starting at 12:00p.m.