Susan A. McKowen (nee Azoo), 79, of Bartlett for 34 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026. An avid foodie who also enjoyed shopping, Susan cherished her time with family and neighbors. She was a dedicated volunteer at Zachary House as well as a devoted regular at her granddaughter's sporting events. Beloved wife of the late Gary; loving mother of Carla (Mike) Pellegrini; proud grandmother of Talia and Arianna Pellegrini; dear sister of the late Janice (the late Albert) Kollar and the late Carole McCormick; fond aunt of Mia (Dan) Campagna, Alisa (Ben) Martorano, Morgan and Michael Campagna, and Giahanna and Analisa Martarano. Visitation Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm with a funeral service at 4:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett. Following services cremation private at Countryside Crematory. Inurnment at a later date at Bartlett Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gary's honor to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org are appreciated. Info (630)289-7575