Ralph Willam Sutton

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Ralph W. Sutton, 82, of Reeds Corners Road in Sparta died unexpectedly Monday (Aug. 19, 1991) in the Livingston County Health Related Facility at Mt. Morris where he had resided for the past month.

Born June 1, 1909, in Sparta, a son of Andrew and Rachel McBride Sutton, he was married on July 14, 1936, to Marion VanDuyn who survives. He operated his own farm in Sparta for many years and had been employed at Geneseo State University College for 11 years prior to retirement in 1976. He also had operated a farm and home equipment business for many years.

Mr. Sutton was a member of the Sparta Center United Methodist Church and the Scottsburg Grange. He also was a member of the Farm Bureau and of the New York State Taxpayers Association.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Paul of Rochester; a daughter, Ruth Irwin of Fairport; a brother, John Sutton of Geneseo; five grandchildren; a nieces and a nephews.

A service will be conducted today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. in the Hindle Funeral Home of Dansville with the Rev. G. Calvin Sheasley officiating. Burial will be in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sparta Center United Methodist Church or the Dansville Ambulance Fund. (GCE, August 22, 1991, p4)

Family/Spouse: Marion Emma VanDuyn. Marion (daughter of Willis H. VanDuyn and Maude L. Becker) was born on 19 Jan 1907 in Canadice, Ontario County, New York; died on 17 Jul 1998 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]