Linda Clark Sousie

Linda Clark Sousie was born November 16, 1958, first surviving child of Edith and Bill Clark of Barton, VT and died May 7, 2024.
Linda graduated from Lake Region Union High School with the class of 1976. She then graduated from the O'Brien's School of Cosmetology in June 1977. Continuing her education, she specialized in European Facial treatments. Between 1983 and 1992, she owned and operated Linda's Beauty Den. In her experiences, she performed facial treatments on people from all over the world and for three years she wrote a weekly published column known as Face Facts.
Linda enjoyed volunteering. For many years she served on a Christian Women's Club Executive Board. Also, she and her husband, Alan, along with a group of others, prepared and served monthly suppers for seven years at the Burlington Salvation Army center. Additionally, Linda served as a member of the North Avenue Alliance Church's Deaconess Board for several years.
During her youth, Linda once raced to save a friend's life, just two days out of having eye surgery herself. For her heroism, she became a decorated civilian recipient of the "hometown hero medal."
Linda enjoyed being a visitor guide at the Shelburne Museum during 1987. And for well over 20 years, she served as a hairdresser for the Sisters of Mercy.
Indeed, Linda was the loving wife of Alan Sousie of Burlington, VT having married him on February 13, 1994. Linda was also a loving sister of Laura Sheehan and a loving aunt of several nieces and nephews. She cared deeply for her cousins and especially loved and appreciated her in-laws.
Outside her family, Linda was a loyal and loving friend. She did not hesitate to show cheerful appreciation toward all retail clerks, bank tellers and waitpersons. She often left thank you notes for the mail carriers. And she was a lifelong, terrific letter writer including many years as a participant of the Vermont Sunshine Pen-Pal Club.
Linda was a marvelous cook who enjoyed preparing an elegant table and fine dining for family and friends. She relished the sounds of good music and the pleasure of well-done theater performances. She was politically astute, and always voted her conscience. And like her mother-in-law, Lorette, Linda loved quality antiques and fine jewelry. One of her favorite TV shows was Antique Roadshow!
Linda interestingly had unusual knowledge about the care and maintenance of her cars. She often said that she missed getting under the "bonnet" to do her own repairs, especially when cars became more technically complicated. There was no doubt that Linda always chose a luxury class automobile. A favorite quote of hers, "You only go around once in life, and it may as well be in a Park Avenue!"
Linda had experienced many years of extreme pain and other suffering which has now ended. She will never pain nor sorrow again. She is in heaven with God and our Savior, Jesus Christ awaiting those of us who follow her there.
Linda and Alan would like to acknowledge the outstanding, dedicated care that was provided by Karen Niquette of TLC Hom Care during the last four years of Linda's life. She is indeed an angel in human form! We also hold similar feelings for the amazing Hospice Team who nurtured and looked after Linda and Alan for the past seven years. They are too numerous to recognize individually here, but let it be known that their expertise and compassion will never be forgotten.
For anyone who would like to share in the celebration of Linda's life, you are invited to visit the Ready Funeral Home, Shelburne Road, Burlington on Monday May 13, 2024 4-6 pm and to attend the Memorial Service on Tuesday May 14,0224 at 10 am at the North Avenue Alliance Church, Burlington. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery Burlington. The service will be followed by a friendly reception at the same location in the church fellowship hall. May God be with you all!
Arrangements are in the care of the Ready Funeral and Cremation Services. To send online condolences please visit www.readyfuneral.com