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Ann Sutherland Obituary

Ann DeStefano Sutherland passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on February 1. She was 74 years old. Daughter of the late John and Marie (Pellegrino) DeStefano, she was born in Rahway, NJ. Ann was an award-winning video producer and president of Sutherland Media Productions. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Joseph P. Sutherland, son Stephen Sutherland and his wife, Natalie, of California and grandson, Nicholas. Also survived by siblings Joan DeStefano of New Jersey and John DeStefano (Lori) of Massachusetts, as well as Ann's sisters-in-law Mary Sutherland and Fran Spaeder, both of Chevy Chase. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Friday, Feb. 13, at Joseph Gawler's Sons, LLC., 5130 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament 3630 Quesada Street, NW, on Feb. 14, at 11 AM.

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 8, 2026.

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Feb

13

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Joseph Gawler's Sons, LLC

5130 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

Feb

14

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament

3630 Quesada St NW, Washington, DC 20015

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