Susan Faill Sutherland

Susan Faill Sutherland

Susan Faill Sutherland was born on October 16, 1932, in Niagara Falls, New York. She died peacefully with family at bedside at home in Naples, Florida on Tuesday, November 16, 2010.

Sue graduated from St. Anne's School in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She married her beloved husband, Donald Sutherland, in 1953 and they moved many times in their early marriage prior to settling in Wilmington, Delaware. After his retirement, Sue and Don split their time between their homes in Wilmington, Delaware and Naples, Florida and traveled the world.

Besides her husband, Donald, she is survived by her children, John and Roz Sutherland, Sara and Robert O'Connor, and Andrew and Michelle Sutherland. She is also survived by eight grandchildren.

Sue was first and foremost a homemaker and a mother. She was also active in the community, volunteering with the Wilmington Delaware Junior League and their work with the Winterthur Museum.

Avow Hospice of Naples, Florida, was instrumental in getting her home and easing her passing with this final illness. Heartfelt thanks go out to caregivers, Daffy, Maxine, and Gloria who helped Don care for her as she struggled with her health in the past few years. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her, they are happy that she is now at peace.

Her memorial service will be private in Wilmington, Delaware.

For online condolences, please visit www.fullerfuneralhome.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.