Mahleeah Suitor

WHITEFIELD - Mahleeah "Millie" (Parks) Suitor, 87, Whitefield, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Dec. 30, 2014.She was born in Concord, Vt., in 1927 to Myron and Bertha (Bishop) Parks. She lived in Whitefield most of her life. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Suitor, in 2001, her daughter-in-law Cathi Brooks in 1987, and by 10 of her 11 siblings.Mahleeah worked at Morrison Nursing Home in Whitefield for 30 years. She graduated from Concord High School in Concord, Vt., in 1945 and attended Bright Look Hospital Nursing School in St. Johnsbury, Vt., before she married Dan in 1946. While raising her family, she was active in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Catholic Daughters of America.She was a proud Vermonter, an avid Red Sox fan, and also enjoyed baking, leaf peeping, and spending time with her family. The family includes five children, David Suitor and his wife Meridith of Goffstown, Tom Suitor of Bethlehem, Mary Kay Sartwell and her husband Barry of Loudon, Elizabeth (Betty) LaClair and her husband Dave of Boscawen, and John Suitor and his wife Susanne of Whitefield; and five grandchildren, Derek Fraser, Dan and Tim Suitor, Amber Suitor, and Michael Bussiere.The family would like to thank Sonya Gilbert of the Weeks Physician Office and all of the caregivers at Northwoods Home Health and Hospice for the exceptional care provided to Mahleeah and the support and guidance extended to family members. Special thanks also to our angel, Sue.

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SERVICES: Visiting hours will be Saturday Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at Ross Funeral Home, Whitefield Chapel, 69 Lancaster Road, Whitefield. Services will follow at noon. Interment will take place at Park Street Cemetery, Whitefield, in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the East Concord United Methodist Church, Oregon Road, Concord, VT 05906. To send a private note of condolence to the family go to www.RossFuneral.com.