Sandra Sutton

Sandra Sutton, 82, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on February 26th to be with the Lord.

Sandy was born on March 6, 1940 to Curtis M. Kissinger and Olive M. Bierley in Connellsville, PA. After graduation from Connellsville High School, she went on to work and retired from West Virginia University in 2003. In 1957 she met the love of her life, Harry at the Friend’s Skating Rink and they were married on September 19, 1961                . In her retirement, Sandy and Harry enjoyed camping in their fifth wheel with family and friends.

Sandy is survived and missed by her loving husband, Harry R. Sutton of 62 years, and her children, Janice and her husband Jay Schifano Joyce and husband Scott Okubo, and Raymond and wife Racquel Sutton. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Gary Kissinger, sisters Patricia Gallo and Barbara Gardner.

Her legacy continues in the love and memory of her many grandchildren, who flocked to their “Nanny” to sing songs, color pictures, have dance parties and always to get snack. She will be deeply missed by Adam and his wife Kelsey Yanik and great-granddaughter Gracie Mae, Katie and husband Alex Okubo-Giuliani, Bryan and Emily (soon to be born great-granddaughter Esme) Okubo, Morgan and husband Parker Surface, Haley Sutton, Addison Schifano, Hannah Sutton, Roman Welty and her youngest granddaughter Mallory Sutton. In addition to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she will also be deeply missed by her many nieces and nephews.

Special Thanks to the staff at Quality Life of Markleysburg, Pa for he loving care provided to her for the last 5 years.

Thank you to the staff of WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital.

Family and friends will be received in the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Allen Ellsworth officiating.

Interment will follow Smithfield-Fairchance American Legion Post 278 Veterans Cemetery at Maple Grove in Fairchance, Pa.

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