Billy L. Soucy passed away on 10 January, 2025. Billy was born on the 28 December, 1944 in Eastport Maine to the late Pearl (Mopie) and Larry Soucy.
Billy graduated from Newington High School in Connecticut in 1962. Where after he entered the printing industry until his retirement. In his early years Billy also served in the Army Reserves.
Lead type was in Billy’s blood. It was his hobby where he would print on an old Pearl letterpress. People would often reach out to him as he was very knowledgeable in this genre. He also donated time to the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, MA.
Billy is survived by his son Timothy R. Soucy, his brothers Laurence Soucy, and Jean Soucy, multiple nieces and nephews and his devoted life partner Linda Gouin.
In his later years with Linda, he enjoyed a full life and was loved by a huge extended family including grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
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I have known Bill since joining the APA in 1986. We would see each other at a Wayzgoose or sometimes I would visit him at his home not far from me. He was a very pleasant, kind person with whom I enjoyed talking about our craft. I will miss seeing him.