Susan Fish Dresser

Biography

Susan Fish Dresser was born in 1890 and departed in 1929, a life that bridged the turn of the century in a world of shifting fortunes; though specific achievements are not well documented, she occupies a place in the annals of Green-Wood Cemetery’s quiet history.

Those who visit her resting place may reflect on the patience and enduring grace that marked the lives of so many women of her era, trusting that her story continues to inspire the respect she earned among friends and family alike.