On Monday June 25, Donald Ripley Sutherland passed away at the age of 85. Glen Ellyn resident, Donald Sutherland held a BA from Denison University, a BD from Virginia Theological Seminary, and an MA from George Washington University. He lived his entire life serving others including his extended family, church and community organizations. A US Army veteran, Donald was a retired executive from the Employment and Training Administration at the US Department of Labor. Donald volunteered and supported St Mark's Episcopal Church, PADs, the Crop Walk Campaign, Cathedral Shelter, Holy Family School and others. Donald is survived by his beloved wife Marie nee Panor, Sister Dorothy, Sister-in Law Anna, Daughter, Janet (Kevin Madden), Son, Mark (Elena) Grandchildren Ella and Maya along with other close extended family. His funeral service will be held on July 28th at 11am at St Mark's Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in memory of Donald R. Sutherland to The Brain Aneurysm Foundation at 269 Hanover St., Hanover MA, 02339 or Holy Family School at 3225 Arnold Ln. Northbrook, IL 60062.
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Don and I were good friends and went to high school in Millburn, NJ. After we graduated we hitchhiked to Kansas and Nebraska to work in the wheat harvest. We kept in touch over the years including at high school reunions. I'll miss seeing him again. My best to Marie, Janet and Mark and Dot, Don's sister.
All my best, George Gebauer
George Gebauer
July 16, 2018
Dear Mrs. Sutherland, Janet, Mark and family:
I was so sad to read about your dad's passing. My deepest condolences. Janet, you know his proudest moment had to be walking you down the aisle, you were the apple of his eye, his princess. May all those memories get you through these difficult times and may God hold you all in the palm of His hand.
Marisa Foster
July 10, 2018
Don was a good friend who will be remembered. He was well respected by colleagues at Employment and Training Administration. He was a member of the subset of managers who cared about the mission of the agency. He loved to mentor new employees; he had many interests--he could talk for hours on social policy, science, history, current events. He sometimes expressed his views in letters to the Tribune. He maintained contact with ETA friends after retiring, and we will remember many lunchtime meetings. Don, we miss you already. Harold and Betsy Newton
Harold Newton
July 4, 2018
Don will be missed even by those of us who knew him casually. His sense of humor and readily shared opinions were always on target and his willingness to pitch in where needed were memorable.
Marian Tomlinson
June 30, 2018
I first met Mr. Sutherland in July of 2007 while interviewing at St. Gregory Episcopal School. He was a remarkable man with a humble servant heart. I can see him in his corduroy suit coat earnestly campaigning for our young men. My deepest condolences to his beloved wife and family..
Edith Camacho
June 29, 2018
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