Sue Ellen Kauffman

Sue Ellen Kauffman-Telepman, 78, formerly of Lebanon, Pennsylvania and Kissimmee, Florida, passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 29, 2025 at her home in Saint Cloud Florida. She was a retired Registered Nurse. Born in Lebanon, PA, on November 17, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Rachel Pearl Willauer Kauffman and Frederick Norman Kauffman. A descendant of 18th century pioneer families of Berks County, PA area on both sides of her family, she grew up in Annville, PA, attended Annville United Methodist Church, and graduated from Annville-Cleona High School in 1964, Lebanon Valley College in 1969 and nursing school in Philadelphia. Sue Ellen (never “Sue”) was a cardiac ICU nurse in Puerto Rico and Miami for many years before applying her technical skills to pharmaceutical drug studies where she coordinated clinical research trials conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of various drugs in human subjects. She held a Florida Real Estate License and was a member of the XI Lambda Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. In 1980 Sue Ellen married Richard Telepman (1929-1990) in Annville, PA. She loved her horses, dogs and cats; and enjoyed traveling throughout Europe and cruising both the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. She spent many summer vacations at the Jersey Shore with her mother, brother David, and cousin Nancy Frederick. She celebrated many Thanksgivings with her family in Blowing Rock, NC. Sue Ellen was predeceased by her parents, her brother David Kauffman and her husband Richard Telepman. Sue Ellen is survived by her brother James Kauffman (Jeanette) of Pfafftown, NC; six cousins; and her three stepsons, Jim, Doug and Matthew Telepman. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 pm on June 25, 2025, at the Sugar Mill North community clubhouse at 88 Nesting Loop in St. Cloud, Florida. Senior Pastor Cathy Thacker of First United Methodist Church St. Cloud will lead the service. A private interment will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Tamaqua, PA. Donations in Sue Ellen’s memory to the American Heart Association or your local animal shelter would be appreciated by her family.

Sue Ellen Kauffman

November 17, 1946 - May 29, 2025