Susan Mason-Bouterse

May 30, 1954 - Apr 25, 2024

Margaret Susan Mason-Bouterse (Susan) was born on May 30, 1954 to parents Roy and Ida Maria George (Kitty) Mason in Yadkinville, NC. She passed away after a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer on April 25, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Surviving are her husband, William H. Bouterse (Bill) of Oakville, WA; sister, Phyllis Macemore of Yadkinville, NC; sister, Jerrie Howell (Keith) of Sparta, NC; nieces, Melissa Howell of Christiansberg, VA and Paula Macemore Stokes (Bradley) of Wilkesboro, NC; and nephew, Andrew Howell (Lori) of Denver, NC.

Susan graduated from Forbush High School and from the University of NC in Greensboro with a BS in nursing, She worked in many healthcare capacities including mental health and community health care, serving as director of the Sunshine Community Health Center in Talkeetna, AK during their building campaign. She retired as a Health Program Manager for the state of Alaska.

Susan and Bill fulfilled their dream of taking an RV trip across America. They made multiple trips to their wilderness property in Suslositna, AK. Susan was a devoted gardener and lover of nature. She inherited a green thumb from both parents and a love of music from her Mom. She had an open, loving spirit including a joyous laugh that will be remembered..

Susan was of the Quaker faith and lived her faith. The family would like to thank Dr. Liz Swisher and staff from the Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle and Dr. Linda Smith, palliative care doctor and friend from the Alaska Women's Cancer Center in Anchorage for their support and loving care. The family wish to especially thank friends Kim and Andrew, who supported Susan and Bill through the most difficult times of the illness.

A private service was held on May 6, 2024 at Mills & Mills Funeral Home in Tumwater, WA. Memorials in her memory would be appreciated to organization that fight cancer or those that support the health of the earth's environment.

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Published by Winston-Salem Journal on Jul. 18, 2024.

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Andrew L. & Bambi Bond Mackie

July 25, 2024

Susan was a good friend and cousin. She acted in several roles for the Yadkin Players, a community theatre group in Yadkinville. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

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