JOHN M. SUTHERLAND

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JOHN M. SUTHERLAND September 7, 1941 - January 3, 2011 Peacefully, with family by his side, John M. Sutherland passed away at The Riverview Health Centre, on January 3, 2011 at the age of 69 years. John was predeceased by his dad, John G. Sutherland; brother, Allan Sutherland; father-in-law, Norman Sinclair; nephew, Ashton John Sinclair. Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife Ethel V. Sutherland, of 43 years; sons John N. Sutherland, Greg P. Sutherland (friend Chantel); grandchildren Jeremy (mother Andrea), Savanaugh (mother Sheri). John will be dearly missed, but lovingly remembered by his mother, Bertha Sutherland of Peguis, brothers Alex (Peggy) Sutherland, Robert (Joyce) Sutherland, Rod (Dina) Sutherland, Earl (Marilyn) Sutherland, Irvin Sutherland, Michael (Sharon) Sutherland, all of Peguis; sisters Sylvia Henwood (Winnipeg), Bernice Sutherland (Winnipeg), and Edith Sutherland (Peguis); mother-in-law Elizabeth Sinclair (Gypsumville); brothers-in-law Lester (Loretta) Sinclair, Garnet (Bev) Sinclair, Rudy (Gail) Sinclair, Bill (Freda L.) Sinclair, Isaac (Freda A.) Sinclair, and John (Lorraine) Sinclair all of Little Saskatchewan; sisters-in-law Maryann (Maynard) Brown of Dartmouth, NS, Myrtle Sinclair (Winnipeg), Eileen (Ormand) Stagg (Fairford), Christine (Gord) Thomas (Winnipeg), Harriet (Bob Mondor) Sinclair (Winnipeg), and Julia Sinclair (Little Saskatchewan); and numerous nieces and nephews. John was born and raised in Peguis. He attended Residential School in Dauphin and went on to school in Winnipeg. He worked for the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs for many years and eventually retired in 1997. John and Ethel enjoyed many special times together. They enjoyed travelling down East to the Maritimes. He enjoyed BBQ's and entertaining. He always enjoyed listening to Polka parties on CFRY and the request hours on NCI. He got into the act of doing yard work and lighting up his backyard. Coffee was always on and John loved sitting outside to enjoy his gazebo and the company of family and friends. Pallbearers will be: Mike Sutherland, Darryl Sutherland, Bobby Sutherland, Isaac Sinclair, Tyler Sinclair, and Curtis Shorting. Honorary Pallbearers will be; John Bowcott, Lester Sinclair, Bob Mondor, Joe Sanderson, Hal Sutherland, Maynard Brown, Ormand Stagg Sr. and Bernard Young. A celebration of John's life will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. A gathering of family and friends will follow the service in the reception facility. Interment will be held at Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens. A special thank you to Dr. J. Gingerich and Dr. B. Kowaluk and the staff at CancerCare of the St. Boniface Hospital, Dr. E. Goddard and the excellent care the nurses and staff provided at the Riverview Palliative Care Unit and the family and dear friends who visited with their love and support. Online condolences may be made at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 982-7550

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 08, 2011