1967–2015

Suzanne Moriarty Turnbull, originally from Roslea, Co. Fermanagh, attended St. Josephs Convent Grammar School, Donaghmore. After gaining three grade As in her A levels Suzanne decided to study dentistry and had a place at Trinity, Dublin, and although a fluent Irish speaker, decided to leave Ireland during the troubles and moved over the water to Cardiff in 1985 to study at The Welsh School of Dentistry. During the course, Suzanne made many friends and she excelled academically. She was dedicated to studying, but balanced this with an active social life. It was while she was a Surgical House Officer that Suzanne met the love of her life, Nick Turnbull, a fellow dental student.

Following graduation in 1990, Suzanne held HO and SHO Oral Surgery posts at the Heath Hospital, Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Swindon, Wexford Park, the Royal Free Hospital and the Wittington Hospital London. In 2000 Suzanne obtained her FDS RCS Eng. Following this Suzanne moved into the community dental services in Islington, North London and then Portsmouth as Nick moved there with the Royal Navy. She was a caring and talented dentist with an easy manner, treating mainly special needs children in her later posts.

Suzanne settled in Southsea, Hampshire in 2000 with her husband Nick, where she had her daughter Molly in 2005. Suzanne was passionate about art, literature, fashion and music, and these interests led to many friendships being made, especially her book club which she started in 2007.

Suzanne was able to remove the stresses of life through running, and completed four marathons in Paris, Dublin and Brighton; the last one in Brighton in 2012.

Suzanne had an amazing smile that could lift a room, she was an amazing character, loved and cherished by friends, family and her patients.

Following a long, convoluted fight against breast cancer, Suzanne passed away peacefully at home on 6 July 2015 surrounded by her family.

Suzanne is survived by her husband, Nick, and 9 year old daughter, Molly, and the Requiem Mass at Portsmouth Catholic Cathedral was filled with friends, colleagues and neighbours coming together to celebrate a happy life prematurely ended. She will be remembered as the most stylish Irish beauty; a kind, intelligent and humorous lady, greatly missed by all.