Gertrude Sutton, 86, of Millville,
formerly of Fairton, died at the home of her daughter Margaret on
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007. She had been in failing health for the past
year.
The wife of the late Paul Sutton, she was born in Bridgeton and was the
daughter of the late Edward Fithian and Hannah Green Fithian. She had
lived in Millville for the past 20 years and prior to that had been a
resident of Fairton.
Before her retirement she had been employed with Crystal Laundry in
Millville, James Greenhouses in Fairton and Sunny Slope Farms in
Hopewell Township.
Gertrude attended Fairton United Methodist Church. Until her vision
failed she enjoyed traveling with Thompson Tours and with her sister
Edna, on any given day or weekend. She enjoyed the Christmas Holidays
and lighting decorations. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary
of the Onized Club of Owens-Illinois Glass Co.
Survivors include: two daughters, Margaret Sutton McKnight, Millville
and Wanda Sutton and her companion Kate O’Leary, Vineland; one son, Paul
“Reds” Sutton, Jr. and his wife June, Cedarville; two sisters, Edna
Fithian Cox, Fairton and Doris Fithian Whatley, Alabama; one brother,
Charles Fithian, Fairton; eight grandchildren; fifteen great
grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by nine brothers, Vernon, Andrew, Leon,
Edward, Jack, Harry, Ralph, Kenneth and Henry Fithian and a sister,
Mildred Rose Fithian.
Funeral services will be held in the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State
Highway 77, Upper Deerfield Township, on Friday morning, Dec. 14, at
11:00 O’clock. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Millville. A
viewing will be held at the funeral home on Friday morning between 9:00
and 11:00 O’clock. Written condolences may be sent to the family via the
funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhome.com.
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