In Memoriam: Suzy Lucine

Suzanne Lucine, 67, of Riverview Park, passed away in her residence on Friday, May 5, 2023. 

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Albert A. Lucine, Jr, who had served as AMHA President and several terms as the Registry Committee Chairman.  Her mother, Mary Jane (Lawson) Lucine, worked as show secretary for the Mid-A Morgan Show for many years.  Suzanne graduated from Kutztown University with a degree in special education. She was the wife of Jeffrey A. Koller. They were married on September 23, 2006, and celebrated sixteen years of marriage.

Suzy has long been a fixture in the Morgan world.  She was editor of The Morgan Horse magazine from 1989 through 1995, and until her passing continued to provide beautiful photographs and expertise to the publication. Suzy was known for having an artistic eye for photography and was the first recipient of the Mabel Owen Media Award from the AMHA, given to a person or group in the media with a documented body of work that has contributed above and beyond in providing content, adding to the public’s ability to learn about, enjoy, and record for posterity activities involving the Morgan horse.

Whether she was sharing historical and fun photographs or highlighting the achievements of others in print or online, Suzy was always a cheerleader, promoting the breed and its people with pride and admiration. Her loss is strongly felt within the Morgan horse community. 

Update (May 25, 2023): Relatives and friends are invited to her Graveside Service Funeral service 1:00 pm on Saturday May 20, 2023 at the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery, 1235 Birmingham Road, West Chester, PA 19382.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Broadmoor in Kutztown, PA Saturday, June 17th from 1-3 PM. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust in memory of Suzy Lucine, 4037 Iron Works Parkway Suite 130, Lexington, KY 40511.

View Suzy's obituary, send condolences, and share memories of Suzy HERE. 

Arrangements by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc, West Chester, PA.