Susan Hirshfield, 60, Was Actress and Fine Jeweler

Susan Hirshfield, a seasonal resident of Chilmark, died on Friday, June 23, in her Manhattan apartment. She was 60.

Susan spent two decades as an actress, during which she starred as Zenobia in an off-Broadway production of Ethan Frome. She later founded the fine jewelry business, Quoi De Neuf.

A woman of impeccable taste, Susan loved all things beautiful. She was a tenacious tennis player, an avid reader, a beach loafer and a devoted friend, mother and wife. Susan knew how to live life to the fullest and inspired those around her to do the same. Throughout a courageously fought 16-year battle with cancer, Susan always pursued pleasure and never looked back.

She is survived by her husband, Peter Hirshfield, her daughters, Lauren and Victoria, her mother, Ellen Levy, and her brother Charles Levy. A memorial service will be announced for September at a later time.