Susan Coar Van Der Veer

We are saddened to announce the passing of Susan Coar van der Veer on March 19, 2026. Susan is survived by her son, Christopher R. van der Veer of Reston, VA, her brother, Robert M. Coar of Crofton, MD, and her mother, Helen M. Coar of Safety Harbor, FL. She was preceded in death by her father, George H. Coar. After earning her bachelor’s degree from Penn State, she attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s in Systems Engineering. She spent over 30 years working as a civilian engineer for the US Navy and Department of Defense. Susan co-founded the Fairfax Coin Club and some of her other hobbies included photography, traveling, and feeding her backyard birds. A service will be held on April 18, 2026, at 11am at the Church of the Holy Comforter, Vienna, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of the Holy Comforter, the Nature Conservancy, or the American Cancer Society.