Susan Jane Barclay

Aged 66 years, of South Boston, passed away on October 21, 2024 after a long illness. 

She was born in Medford, MA. She is survived by her wife Mary Beth McInerney, and pre-deceased by her well-loved siblings: Tricia Dell’Anno, Doreen Sargent and Scott Barclay. She is also survived by her nieces Cherie Dell’Anno and her wife Cindy Harrington of Wilmington, Kara Clark and her husband Michael Clark of Medford, Sean and Tina Dell’Anno of Medford, Christine Morin of Medford, and Stacie and Chris Laganas of Hampton, NH. She is also survived by 13 grandnephews and grandnieces.

Susan was a devoted and committed teacher. She was the first faculty member of the gifted and talented program at Milton Academy (The Saturday Course) where she taught for 47 years. She originated the famous Blood and Guts class (anatomy and physiology). Thousands of students later, her influence inspired many of the program’s advanced learners to continue their educational and career pursuits in the field of medicine. Susan taught as well in several Public-School Systems in Massachusetts, including The Harbor Schools in Newburyport, Frost School in Lawrence, and Thatcher School in Attleboro. Susan was acknowledged for thirty years of volunteer service to the BAA for the Boston Marathon a few years back. She’ll be remembered for her quick wit, irreverence, coupon clipping and her collection of twist ties.

A celebration of her life is planned for Saturday, November 16, 2024 at First Parish Dorchester, 10 Parish Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, Meeting House Hill at 2:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Susan’s memory can be mailed to: Milton Academy, The Saturday Course, 170 Centre Street, Milton, MA 02186. Checks can be made payable to The Saturday Course at Milton Academy. For guestbook, please visit www.jmurphyfh.com.

Arrangements by the Murphy Funeral Home, DORCHESTER.