Susan Shields Obituary

Susan Shields
Susan Shields died on January 22, 2022. She was born May 14, 1944, in Long Beach, California, and moved with her family to Johnson City, Tennessee in 1959. She received her BA degree from the University of Tennessee, then traveled to Matsumoto, Japan to study for six years with Dr. Suzuki, the creator, and director of Talent Education. She returned to the United States and taught violin in Knoxville, Tennessee before moving to Downers Grove, where she lived for 41 years. In Downers Grove she taught violin, piano, and line dancing. She loved playing her violin, going to the cinema, walking, and going out line dancing. She loved talking to people, both in-person and on the phone. She loved going out to eat and dressing in bright colors. She said to a friend, "Time is too short to eat bad food, or dress in ugly clothes!" She had a kind heart. She talked to homeless people and gave them food or even the gloves off her own hands. She visited friends. To honor Susan, talk to a homeless person and give them something, dress in some bright-colored clothing, eat some really good food, go line dancing, go to the cinema, take a bus or train ride, take a walk in a park, invite a friend to your home just for a chat. Take care of one another. Send condolences and stories about Susan to her sister, Liz ([email protected]).