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Ann Sutton, 77, of Oregon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March, 18, 2019. Ann was born to Thomas Elvin McCarthy and Sara (Rumberg) McCarthy on June 27, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio. She grew up in the old South End of Toledo and attended Libbey High School where she graduated in 1959. She married Mearl Sutton in Toledo on June 4, 1960.
Ann, who was called GrAnn by her grandchildren, was considered by many as a surrogate mother and grandmother. This was a role she cherished. She received great satisfaction out of encouraging and helping others.
Ann was a member of Spirit & Truth Church in Oregon, Ohio. Her faith was a large part of her life and a catalyst of her inspiration.
She spent a large portion of her professional career at National City Bank in Toledo as a Trust Administrator. She was also a partner in making and distributing customized candy in the Toledo area for many years. She loved gardening and reading and was an active member of the Tai Chi Society of Toledo, where she nurtured many great friendships.
Ann had an open house policy for her home. Everyone was welcome at any time. She loved the buzz of activity and the excitement of hosting all types of events, big or small. To her, a stranger was simply a friend she hadn't met yet.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Sara. She is survived by her husband, Mearl; sister, Carol Spradling; children, Mearl (Veronica) and Mark (Boni); grandchildren, Thea Sutton of Tacoma, Washington, Amber Holmes (Adam) of Huron, OH, and Wade Sutton of Chicago.
A celebration of life will take place at Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Rd., Oregon, Ohio, on Thursday, March 21, 2019, from 2 to 8 PM. Where a memorial service will take place at 6 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Ann's name.
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Shirley and Glen Hamilton
March 20, 2020
My Dearest Ann, On your anniversary, we want you to know that you are truly missed by many. But if gives us great joy to know that when Trisha died you were there waiting for her. The two of you had such a strong love for each other long ago and now you have one another again. I hope you're making cookies, crafts and having a parade outside marching through the yard. You were an angel to Trisha and I'm glad you two can celebrate together with Jesus. Love you.
March 20, 2019
Ann was a sweet wonderful woman of God. She was a good neighbor who will dearly be missed. Tom and Rita Leszkai
Natalie Ramer
March 20, 2019
GrAnn will be greatly missed
I am sending prayers and thoughts are with you and your family through this difficult time.
GrAnn lived a street away near me as I was growing up in Oregon, OH through my childhood. GrAnn took me and some others and treated us as adopted grandkids and I will always cherish the memories of great conversations about Faith, cooking and gardening.
Thank you GrAnn for sharing your memories and teaching me how to live life more.
You will always be in my thoughts and cherished forever. Until we meet again,
Love, Natalie (Pirolli) Ramer
Shirley & Glen Hamilton
March 20, 2019
God certainly does select the BEST. Our family loved Ann as she helped raise our daughter, Trisha, through babysitting. (Thanks Marge Brown for introducing us) She was such a loving and caring person and will be greatly missed by many. We are in FL and will not be able to attend the service, but our thoughts and prayers are with the family members that she loved and was so very proud to be their wife, mother and grandmother. Shirley and Glen
Louise Lazear
March 19, 2019
I have known Ann for quite some time... my sister is married to her son Mearl. Ann treated me like one of her own, and was the kindest person I have ever met. She always saw the best in people, and had a sweet presence that touched all those around her. It is very difficult to lose someone so dear. Ann made the world a better place and blessed us with her lovely spirit and the wonderful family that she so dearly loved.
Tim and Jodi
March 19, 2019
Mearl and family. Ann was one of a kind. The sweetest, kindest neighbor. We send our deepest sympathy. - Tim Cairl and Jodi S.
Benjamin Gindy
March 19, 2019
I am so sorry to learn of GrAnn's passing.
Several years ago, Ann contacted me and said
that I was one of her first cousins. Up to that
moment, I never knew that I had an unknown
cousin. Although I never had the pleasure of
meeting Ann, I'll deeply miss our warm phone
conversations and correspondence.
Jerry Brown
March 19, 2019
Mearl and Mark,
We're very sorry for your loss. Although we didn't know your Mom very well, we know she must have been quite special for she made and raised two very good men.
Sincerely,
Jerry and Nikki Brown
Sharon Reisinger
March 19, 2019
Prayers & hugs for the family- I met Annie when we were both pregnant with our first children and kept a friendship over the years. I moved away but would always call her-she will be very much missed..
Wendy Holub
March 19, 2019
Ann was a friend and coworker at the bank for many years. So sorry to hear of her passing. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.
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