Linda R. Corso

The world became brighter on June 1st, 1949, the day that Linda Ruth Corso (Thomas) was born. Linda sadly passed on August 7th, 2024, after a life filled with happiness and love. Linda was born to William and Edyth Thomas in Sandusky, MI. Linda would go on to find pleasure in many things in life. She loved to cook and shop and would often share her home-cooked meals with her numerous friends. She loved a good party, a good dirty joke and could spew a string of four-letter words that would rival her brother Bill. Linda was also an avid reader. Linda shared fond years and a special, lasting friendship with her former husband Dutch Smith, Sr. (Vickie Smith). Later in her life, Linda would be blessed to meet and marry John Corso on June 29, 1984. Linda spent many precious and memorable years with John, nurturing their one-of-a-kind family. Linda moved into Port Haven Manor in January 2022 where she quickly became known as Linda with the purple hair, and made many friends that she loved just like family. Linda had many titles that she embraced with pride: a loving mother, a sister, a wife, an aunt, a kind and dear friend, and the best Gigi. Linda leaves behind a legacy of love including her 4 children: Patricia Fahey, Tina Smith, Dutch Smith, Jr., and Jeremy Smith-Corso; 2 brothers Pete (Sharon) Thomas and Don Thomas, sister-in-law, Caroline Thomas; 9 grandchildren Kelsey McCarty, Christopher McCarty, Edward Gerrow, Paxton McCarty, Emily Gerrow, Lindsey McCarty, Brandon Fahey, Isabella Smith-Corso, and Briar Casey; and several great grandchildren. Linda was preceded in death by her parents William and Edyth Thomas; her loving husband John Corso; Brother Bill Thomas, sisters GraceAnn Kincaid and Cindy Dew, sister-in-law, Diana Thomas, and father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Ellen (Dottie) Corso. Linda loved life, loved to laugh, and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. A Celebration of Life will be held 1-6 PM Saturday, August 17 at Bark Shanty, 135 Church St., Port Sanilac, MI 48469. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Sanilac County Humane Society.

Linda R. Corso

June 1, 1949 - August 7, 2024