Margaret Susan "Susie" Steward

Apr 22, 1940 -

May 12, 2026

Her calling card said it all: Grandmother, secretary, co-pilot, wife, friend, world traveler, niece, hostess, sister, chef, aunt, hunting widow, daughter, fisherwoman, mother, deckhand and chauffeur. Susie Steward was many things, but never was she boring!

Margaret Susan "Susie" Steward was born in Cody, Wyo., in the midst of WWII and moved to Anchorage, Alaska, when only a year old. Her next 85 years were spent roaming over Alaska and the larger world. Most of those years were spent as the multi-talented partner of Patrick Jay Steward, her husband. Their many adventures together included trekking around the pyramids at Giza, shooting in the wilds of Patagonia, visiting virtually every major league baseball stadium in North America, and exploring the twinkling lights of Southeast Asia.

While Susie loved cutting a figure in the wider world, e.g., wearing heels to be chic during early trips to NYC despite their impracticality on walking tours, she was equally happy at home in Anchorage holding down the fort while Pat was away hunting sheep in Mongolia. Susie's Halibut Olympia and banana cream pie were highlights of any get-together at the MacDonald Spit cabin and she was always up for a toast to old friends with her favored Crown Royale Black.

Susie was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Steward; parents, George and Wanita McSharry; brother, Patrick McSharry; brother, Jim McSharry; and stepson, Wendell Steward. She is survived by her brother, Mike McSharry (Betty McSharry); sons, Daniel Steward (Krista Scott), Brad Steward (Donna Steward) and David Steward (Lydia Miner); along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Susie passed in the Seattle, Wash., area in late spring 2026; there will be a service for her in 2027 at the Anchorage Memorial Park where she will be inurned next to Pat. Gone, but not forgotten, Susie lives on with Pat in photos on the wall of the Arctic Roadrunner!

Remembrances can be made to The Bishop's Attic, 1100 Gambell Street, Anchorage, AK 99501.