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BORN
July 03, 1937
DIED
June 27, 2018
William SUTTON Obituary
GONE FISHING
William Henry Sutton was born on July 3, 1937 in Flin Flon, MB, moving in 1951 with his family to Pitt Meadows, BC. He served for seven years in the Royal Canadian Navy, apprenticing as an Engine Room Artificer (machinist). Later, while living in Merritt, BC, a beautiful young Public Health nurse caught his eye, and he asked her for a date. On July 8, 1967, Bill married Jill Catherine Pattison and they started together a life of much love, many adventures, and lots of laughs.
After completing his Teacher Training at UBC, Bill and Jill travelled, with new daughter Melinda, north to Hudson Hope, where Bill began his teaching career. Son Thomas was born in Chetwynd two years later. (Though Tom was nearly born in the car between H.H. and Chetwynd, as Bill did insist on stopping for a bit on the way to the hospital to admire the beautiful mid-December Northern Lights.) After a transfer to Fort St. John in 1974, he and Jill bought their 25-acre property outside Baldonnel and happily spent the next 41 years there, until making the move into town.
During Bill's many years working in FSJ, he transitioned from classroom teaching at Doc Kearney and then North Peace Senior Secondary to Special Services where he was instrumental in developing a student apprenticeship program. After retiring, Bill worked with T.R.A.D.E.S. Never one to have fewer than two books on the go, Bill was a valued Library Board member in both Hudson Hope and FSJ.
Sharp to the end, Bill's brain was the repository of so many wonderful and varied facts that playing Trivial Pursuit with him was a complete bummer, unless, of course, you were on his team. Forever curious and engaged with people and the world around him, lover of hikes, the night sky, floating in any sort of vessel, philosophical and political discussions, world history, and other activities and topics too numerous to list, the gain of that perfect fishing hole in the sky is decidedly our loss.
Left to figure out crossword clues and historical miscellanea on their own are dear wife of 51 years, Jill; lucky kids Melinda (John Downie) of Toronto, ON; and Tom (Jennifer, and grandsons Spencer and Rowan) of Canberra, Australia. Bill is also survived by brothers Brian (Bronwen) of Maberly, ON and Lawrence (Ann) of Whonnock, BC.
William Henry Sutton was born on July 3, 1937 in Flin Flon, MB, moving in 1951 with his family to Pitt Meadows, BC. He served for seven years in the Royal Canadian Navy, apprenticing as an Engine Room Artificer (machinist). Later, while living in Merritt, BC, a beautiful young Public Health nurse caught his eye, and he asked her for a date. On July 8, 1967, Bill married Jill Catherine Pattison and they started together a life of much love, many adventures, and lots of laughs.
After completing his Teacher Training at UBC, Bill and Jill travelled, with new daughter Melinda, north to Hudson Hope, where Bill began his teaching career. Son Thomas was born in Chetwynd two years later. (Though Tom was nearly born in the car between H.H. and Chetwynd, as Bill did insist on stopping for a bit on the way to the hospital to admire the beautiful mid-December Northern Lights.) After a transfer to Fort St. John in 1974, he and Jill bought their 25-acre property outside Baldonnel and happily spent the next 41 years there, until making the move into town.
During Bill's many years working in FSJ, he transitioned from classroom teaching at Doc Kearney and then North Peace Senior Secondary to Special Services where he was instrumental in developing a student apprenticeship program. After retiring, Bill worked with T.R.A.D.E.S. Never one to have fewer than two books on the go, Bill was a valued Library Board member in both Hudson Hope and FSJ.
Sharp to the end, Bill's brain was the repository of so many wonderful and varied facts that playing Trivial Pursuit with him was a complete bummer, unless, of course, you were on his team. Forever curious and engaged with people and the world around him, lover of hikes, the night sky, floating in any sort of vessel, philosophical and political discussions, world history, and other activities and topics too numerous to list, the gain of that perfect fishing hole in the sky is decidedly our loss.
Left to figure out crossword clues and historical miscellanea on their own are dear wife of 51 years, Jill; lucky kids Melinda (John Downie) of Toronto, ON; and Tom (Jennifer, and grandsons Spencer and Rowan) of Canberra, Australia. Bill is also survived by brothers Brian (Bronwen) of Maberly, ON and Lawrence (Ann) of Whonnock, BC.
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Published by Alaska Highway News/Dawson Creek Mirror from Jul. 18 to Jul. 20, 2018.
Memories and Condolences
for William SUTTON
4 Entries
August 7, 2018
Sincerest condolences for your loss. May precious memories of your dear loved one, along with encouraging words such as those found at John 11: 25,26 be of comfort to your family.
July 31, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. May God's promise comfort and sustain you during this difficult time. John 6:40
Maxine Bennett
July 23, 2018
Jill and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs, Maxine Bennett.
Tom Sutton
July 19, 2018
Love you Dad, RIP.
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