Dr. Susan Wainger

Dr. Susan Wainger

Dr. Susan Wainger, 76, of Newton, Oct. 21. She is survived by her wife, Judy Fischbach, loving family Heidi, Stephen, Max, and Leo Frail, Steven, Jodie, Jackson, and Jade Fischbach, brother Stephen Wainger and wife Phyllis, and nephews Brian and Brett Wainger, as well as her beloved poodle, Fanny. She was preceded in death by her loving 4-legged companions Pooh, Sammy and Lilly.
Dr. Wainger was a graduate of Cornell University. She earned her medical degree from McGill University Medical School and completed her residency in internal medicine at University of California San Francisco. Susan spent her life caring for others as a physician at Savitz & Wainger Primary Care in Boston for more than 30 years. Susan loved to travel, and she and Judy had many great adventures together. They built a beautiful life together and their home was always warm and full of love.

Burial will be Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11 am at Newton Cemetery,  791 Walnut Street, Newton Center. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to  Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – Angell Animal Medical Center, 350 South Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130.