Suzanne Rekate Post of Little Silver and Hilton Head, South Carolina, passed away peacefully July 21, 2025, at her home in Harbour Town. Born June 16, 1944, Suzy was the only child of Dr. Albert Rekate and Elizabeth (Foster) Rekate of Buffalo, New York. She was 81.
Suzy spent her early years in the rural community of Elma, New York, beginning her education in a one-room schoolhouse and progressing to Swarthmore College, where she graduated in 1965. While at Swarthmore, she was introduced to her husband of 60 years, Bill Post. Suzy and Bill began the first years of their marriage in Norristown, Pennsylvania, but spent the majority of their lives together in Monmouth County. They lived more than four decades in Middletown and Little Silver before retiring to Hilton Head in 2015.
Suzy had a very active life, spreading goodwill to all who knew her. A champion of many causes in her community, she served as a full-time volunteer for many organizations before beginning her career with the Rumson Country Day School in 1985. She spent 46 years at RCDS, her No. 1 love, wearing many different hats while making the school welcoming to all. Her tenure began as a parent and expanded to serving on the parent council and the board of trustees.
After her children graduated, she joined the school’s administration, working in development and public relations before serving for many years as the school’s first director of admissions. In that role, she was an integral part of the school leadership and was beloved by the school community. In 2012, she transitioned to a part-time role in the Alumni Office and, upon retirement in 2015, she returned to the board, where she served until 2020.
During her time at RCDS, she helped increase the outreach of the school with the establishment of the Horizons program, utilizing the school’s facilities over the summer months, and started a limited scholarship program to make the school more accessible to the greater community.
Her extensive public service included serving on several boards, most significantly with the Monmouth County Historical Association, where her contributions included 30 years on the board, several as president. She also gave her time to the boards of the Women’s Exchange, the Monmouth County Organization for Social Service (MCOSS), and the Twin Lights Historical Society.
Despite her extensive efforts outside the home, Suzy still had time to prioritize her family. Kind and incredibly generous, she set high standards and led her family by example, instilling an appreciation for hard work, hospitality, adventure and beauty.
Suzy loved to travel, infused in her spirit at an early age as she spent time abroad with her parents when her father was stationed overseas after the war. She continued the adventures with multigenerational family trips to new places, visits to see her son and his family when they were stationed abroad and boutique cruises with Bill.
An ambitious “do-it-yourselfer,” you would often find Suzy on top of a ladder, single-handedly repainting the house, sewing new draperies or cooking up an epic feast to host friends and family. She loved beautiful spaces and was endlessly planning renovations and new improvements to her home, often consulting with her architect daughter through the years.
Suzy is survived by her loving husband Bill; son Rick (Jennifer) of McLean, Virginia; daughter Becky Lynch (Andy) of Savannah, Georgia; and four granddaughters, Eleanor Post, Margaret Post, Mattie Lynch and Phoebe Lynch. Her strong spirit and welcoming nature will be greatly missed by all those who had the opportunity to know her.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rumson Country Day School at rcds.org or the Monmouth County Historical Association at monmouthhistory.org.
The article originally appeared in the July 31 – August 6, 2025 print edition of The Two River Times.
