The Lovely Suzanne, Remembered in the Words of Those Who Knew Her
Over the last month, Portlanders have been grieving the loss of Suzanne Hale, the larger-than-life materfamilias of the longstanding 24-hour diner, the Roxy.Hale - the Lovely Suzanne - died in her sleep November 8, mere months after closing the Roxy in downtown Portland; the loss of both Hale and her haven has been felt by those who knew her not just as the boisterous, welcoming face of the Roxy, but as a chosen parent, a fervent ally, a friend, a guide.