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Donald W. Sutherland

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Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home

56 Washington St

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Donald Sutherland Obituary

Name: Memorial Mass for Donald W. Sutherland
Start: 2015-05-29T14:00:00.000Z
Location: St. John the Evangelist Church

Donald W. Sutherland of Newton died May 14, 2015 at the age of 91. Born in Boston to Donald B. and Annie (Hunter) Sutherland, he was a proud resident of the Brookline neighbor-hood The Settlement and a graduate of Brookline High School. He went on to earn a Bachelors Degree form Bates College where he was an accomplished athlete inducted into the Bates College Hall of Fame for both Baseball and Football. Mr. Sutherland was a combat veteran of the US Army having served during WWII earning numerous medals and campaign ribbons for Rhineland and Central Europe. A longtime teacher and coach at Newton South High School, Mr. Sutherlands many accolades include induction into the MA Track Coaches Hall of Fame and the Newton South High School Athletic Hall of Fame. In addition to his love of athletics, Mr. Sutherland had a love of world travel. He is survived by many dear friends and grateful students. A Memorial Mass in celebration of Mr. Sutherlands life will be held Friday, May 29, 2015 at 10AM in St. John the Evangelist Church, 9 Glen Rd. Wellesley Hills. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements made by the Henry J. Burke & Sons Funeral Home www.BurkeFamilyFuneralHomes.com

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Published by The Brookline Tab from May 21 to Jun. 4, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald Sutherland

18 Entries

Francie Sheehan

May 12, 2025

One of the best teachers I ever had. He gave me a view of the world that I wouldn´t have today. The haves and have nots, still part of my thought process. Thank you Mr. Sutherland

Francie Burkat Sheehan

May 28, 2015

I have never forgotten Mr Sutherland and his problems of deomcracy class. He taught me well. My deepest sympathy.

Pauline (Endlar) George

May 27, 2015

Mr Sutherland's teaching inspired me an understanding that one are all citizens
of one world and interconnected in everything we do.

Peter Kastner

May 22, 2015

Don was my "Problems of Democracy " teacher in my senior year at Newton South and advisor to the international club when I was president. He was an engaging teacher and opened my eyes to a world beyond Newton,

I managed to save the paper back book " The Nature of the Non Western World" and after 9/11 I found the book and read the section on the Middle East. Nothing had changed - I did not have to have read the papers for the last 50 years and I could have been current.

Don would give out words of wisdom. He once noted that no matter what you are taking about - you can also make the observation that it is different in the south. When taking about areas that I knew nothing about I would use that phrase "that It is different in the South". It worked well for me ,,

Thank you Don

Andrew Thom

May 22, 2015

It was with great sadness I heard about Don's passing. I look upon myself as a lucky person to have known Don for nearly 11 years. We meet each year and I would always bring a pencil and notepad because I wanted to memorialize the vast knowledge of American history I always obtained from Don in our conversations. We didn't always agree about the economy or the political state of U.S. affairs but I would always went home with more food for thought. Until we meet again, Don, rest in peace.

Eileen Corbett Perry

May 19, 2015

Mr. Sutherland was a teacher of mine at Newton South High. He was a great teacher and a wonderful man. A true hero, he will be missed by all who knew him.

Lois Ferreira

May 19, 2015

Donald we will all miss you in this family. We all thank you for your love and kindness over the years. We will never forget you. We know there is no thunder & lightning in heaven so we know that will make you happy. :) We also know all the family and friends were waiting for you in order to welcome you home. What a celebration you are going to have. Again, Thanks for the memories. Love Lois, Todd, Erica, Jacob & Kyra

David White

May 19, 2015

Don was my track coach. I treasure the fact that I was a part of the first Newton South High team to win a league title in any sport. It took some incredible performances in the last meet of the year to accomplish this. We could not do it without coach. I reconnected with him 10 or 15 years ago. We went to a lot of track meets together, drank a lot of beer and ate a lot of good food.

I will always treasure his memory. rest is peace, Coach.

David Bolaffi

May 19, 2015

Thank you for teaching me history.

Thank you for teaching me how to run the hurdles.

Thank you for teaching me about the "Tierra del Fuego" penguins ;-)

Thanks for everything, Coach :-)

May 19, 2015

Donaldo, Al gran maestro con mucho amor y abrazos de la campeona, Maurita.

May 19, 2015

Mr. Sutherland was both my English teacher and my track coach. An impressive teacher and a really great guy.
Brian Framson

Arty Kojoyian

May 19, 2015

Don, was a very close family friend, coach and teacher. I can say he left a lasting memory with many people and will be missed deeply.

Peter Rosenberg

May 19, 2015

To Don's family and friends:
I remember Mr. Don Sutherland with much fondness.
He was my history (I can't recall the actual name of the course) teacher senior year at Newton South HS.
He we was bemused by my irreverent and, sometimes altered, behavior-hell, it was 1970!
Anyway, his stories, woven around the course material, were something I looked forward to and made what was an awkward time in my life, more bearable.
I can hear him saying: "Mr. Rosenberg, would you care to share with the class what you find so amusing?"
May he rest in peace.

Tom Melville

May 19, 2015

I was blessed as a youth to have some great coaches. The greatest was Don Sutherland. He was thoughtful, caring, smart, humorous, decent and kind. He had a firm yet gentle way to push his students and athletes to be as good as they could be. Newton South High School in the 1970's was a magnificent place to study, learn and grow. Don Sutherland helped make it such a place. He will live in my memory forever.

Barbara Adelman

May 19, 2015

Donald Sutherland was one of my my teachers senior year at Newton South (1969-1970). The class was titled Geography, but it was more history and world events. Mr. Sutherland challenged me to THINK for myself... not to accept everything I was told but to read, learn and make decisions about whatever I was faced with or being taught. He was very popular with the class and am sure he added to their lives as he did mine. Heaven just inherited a great instructor.

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