General Hospital Wally Kurth Mourns Loss Of A Beloved Family Member

General Hospital (GH) and Days of Our Lives (DOOL) star, Wally Kurth, recently hopped on social media to share a personal family loss with fans. Learn more about this story below.

Wally Kurth Lost His Mom

Kurth, who plays Ned Quartermaine on General Hospital and Justin Kiriakis on Days, is dealing with a hard loss.

The soap opera legend hopped on Instagram to share that his mom, Susie Kurth, had passed away. Kurth’s mother was 101 years old, on the cusp of turning 102.

Kurth’s IG post had a mirage of photos, including an old vintage family photo, as well as a picture of a younger Susie, an older one of her, and a selfie of him and his mom.

The actor wrote a beautiful caption honoring his mother. Kurth’s IG caption started with, “My Mom, Susie Kurth, passed away last week, just shy of her 102nd birthday. She was an amazing Mom.”

The caption went on to say, “I feel so lucky and blessed that I had her deep love and devotion guiding me throughout her long life. She was always there, encouraging, prodding, sometimes lifting me up and most of all, inspiring me to be a better person.”

The actor added, “She taught by example. She encouraged all five children to follow their dreams and passions wherever they led us.”

He also shared, “She knew I loved to sing and perform, and she made sure I continued it (forcing me to sign up for HS choir) and made me feel I could pursue acting professionally if I chose.”

A Mother’s Love

In an interesting revelation, Wally revealed his mom was the reason for his decades-long career in soaps. The IG caption went on to say, “It was her voice asking me why I would leave a job I love? Explains how I’ve worked in Soaps for the last 40 years.”

The caption adds, “I love this b&w family photo – it was taken at the family cabin on the Gallatin River. Cherished family memories. I was 11, placed in front, being the youngest.

Vicki, the oldest, standing next to Mom – who was the center of it all, dressed to play. The star of the show. This photo, for me, represents the incredible family dynamic that raised me.”

Kurth closes the IG caption with, “Being the youngest, I was given a long leash. But Mom knew when to jerk me back and also when to set me free. I can never fully express my gratitude. She was the perfect Mom for me. RIP Susie Kurth.”

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