Howard D. Sutton

Howard D. Sutton Marco Island, FL

Howard D. "Pop" Sutton,, 88, of Marco Island, FL, passed away on Tues day, March 23, 2010, in Naples, FL. Born in Newark, N.J., he was the son of Dorothy A. (Benz) and Capt. Howard G. Sutton, of the Irvington, N.J. fire department.

He was the beloved husband of his high school sweetheart, Elaine R. (Myers) Sutton, for the past 67 years.

He graduated from Seton Hall and in 1942 enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

For over three years he served his country with distinction as a PFC MP in the 3rd Air Commando Squadron. He served in New Guinea, Okinawa and the Philippines, earning an Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, a Philippines Liberation Ribbon, an American Service Medal and a Victory Medal.

He moved to Warwick, R.I. in 1958 and became General Manager of McAlpine Company, a preciousmetals refinery in Providence, and in the same capacity for its successor, Jeweler's Refining Services Inc.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Suzanne N. Vaughan, her husband, Leon, of Marco Island, FL; his eldest son, Howard G. Sutton II, and his wife, Kimberly, of Portsmouth, R.I., and Martha's Vineyard; and his son, Timothy P. Sutton, and his wife, Karen, of Warwick, R.I.

He was especially proud of his four grandsons; and five great-grandchildren.

Burial services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, we encourage donations to Crossroads Rhode Island, 160 Broad Street, Providence, RI., 02903 or on-line at www.crossroadsri.org.