Ray Sutton

Raymond Antonio Sutton, 88, a longtime resident of Hyde Park, died on February 17, 2023, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie.
Born July 21, 1934, in Lewiston, Maine, he was the son of John Patrick and Marie Anna Bolduc Sutton. He was the youngest of ten children – five brothers and four sisters.
Ray graduated from St. Croix Parochial School in 1948 and St. Dominic's High School in 1952. He proudly served with the National Guard from 1953 to 1959.
His thirty-seven-year career with IBM began in Topsham, Maine. In 1964, he was relocated to Buffalo, NY until November of 1970 when he was transferred to Poughkeepsie. He retired in 1993.
Mr. Sutton was a communicant of St. Peter's Parish in Poughkeepsie.
Ray enjoyed playing tennis and golf, and was a member of the Hyde Park Swim and Tennis Club and Regina Coeli Golf League. He really enjoyed attending his children's swim meets, crew races, concerts, tennis matches, and little league baseball games. He spent hours helping his sons with car repairs.
Ray was always willing to help others and he always saw the good in everyone and every situation. He will be missed by all who knew him.
On June 29, 1957, in Portland, Maine, he married Sylvia Marylyn Langlais. Mrs. Sutton, his wife of 65 years, survives at home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons and one daughter, John Sutton and wife, Carrie, of Wexford, PA, Kerry Sutton and wife, Susan, of Springboro, OH, Ann Marie Banas and husband, Joseph, of Pleasant Valley, NY, and Paul Sutton and wife, Sheila, of Painted Post, NY.
He also leaves nine grandchildren, Ryan (Marilyn) Sutton, Rachel Sutton, Ajay (Alicia) Sutton, Taylor Sutton (fiancée - Becky Roman), Alex (Jess) Duci, Nicholas Duci, and Otto, Hugo, and Emma Sutton; and four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Carter Sutton, Michael Patrick Sutton, and James Duci.
Survivors also include his sister, Patricia Stuart of Sabattus, Maine; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, brothers John R., William, Ernest, Clayton, and John P. Sutton; and sisters, Irene Robitaille, and Lillian and Theresa Sutton.
The family would like to thank the staff at Accent Care and his aides, Shawana and Michelle, for their care and kindness.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 PM, Wednesday, February 22nd, at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Daniel D'Alliessi at 9:45 AM, Thursday, February 23rd at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Chapel of St. Peter's Parish, 185 Hudson View Dr., Poughkeepsie.
Burial will follow in the family plot at Union Cemetery of Hyde Park.
In lieu of flowers, Raymond's family respectfully requests memorial donations to a charity of one's choosing.
To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Ray's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.