Obituary for Shirley R. Sutor
Shirley Ann Roach Sutor, of Frisco, Texas, died at age 85 on her birthday, July 22, 2022, at 3:18 pm, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Jacksonville, Illinois, the second of four children, to Elsie Mae and Howard Roach. She grew up in Galesburg, Illinois and graduated from Galesburg High School, then worked at the Board of Education where she met John Miles Sutor, whom she married on June 9, 1957. Shirley and John were married until his death in October of 2002.
Shirley led a very active life, involved with the First United Methodist Church of Galesburg, Home Culture Club, and was an avid bridge player. She was an excellent craftswoman who sewed, knitted, painted but especially enjoyed quilting. She loved entertaining, and even up to her last days was planning events for neighbors in her community. In her prime, she was very talented around the home with repairs and renovation and her skills included decorating, wallpapering, painting, restoration, and upholstery. She was an active gardener at her home in rural Illinois, with flowers, landscaping, fruits, and vegetables.
With declining health, in 2017 Shirley moved to Texas to be closer to her two children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children Laurie Sutor, of Dallas, Texas, Steven Sutor of Carrollton, Texas, her daughter in-law Linda Sutor, grandsons Adam Sutor of Dallas, Texas, William Sutor and Jared Sutor, both of Carrollton, Texas, and one brother, Ed Roach, and his wife Marlene, of Minneapolis, as well as eight nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Frank Howard, her sister Freida Roach, her brother Kenneth Roach, and her son in-law Keith Verges.
A memorial service will be at 10:00a.m. thru 12:00p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church 3926 Old Denton Rd. Carrollton, Texas 75007...To View Memorial Service Please Click Here
Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to:
Metrocrest Services of Farmers Branch, Texas https://metrocrestservices.org/donate-today/
Galesburg Rescue Mission of Galesburg, Illinois http://www.galesburgrescuemission.org/
or Rotary International, https://www.rotary.org/en/donate
Shirley led a very active life, involved with the First United Methodist Church of Galesburg, Home Culture Club, and was an avid bridge player. She was an excellent craftswoman who sewed, knitted, painted but especially enjoyed quilting. She loved entertaining, and even up to her last days was planning events for neighbors in her community. In her prime, she was very talented around the home with repairs and renovation and her skills included decorating, wallpapering, painting, restoration, and upholstery. She was an active gardener at her home in rural Illinois, with flowers, landscaping, fruits, and vegetables.
With declining health, in 2017 Shirley moved to Texas to be closer to her two children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children Laurie Sutor, of Dallas, Texas, Steven Sutor of Carrollton, Texas, her daughter in-law Linda Sutor, grandsons Adam Sutor of Dallas, Texas, William Sutor and Jared Sutor, both of Carrollton, Texas, and one brother, Ed Roach, and his wife Marlene, of Minneapolis, as well as eight nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Frank Howard, her sister Freida Roach, her brother Kenneth Roach, and her son in-law Keith Verges.
A memorial service will be at 10:00a.m. thru 12:00p.m. on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church 3926 Old Denton Rd. Carrollton, Texas 75007...To View Memorial Service Please Click Here
Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to:
Metrocrest Services of Farmers Branch, Texas https://metrocrestservices.org/donate-today/
Galesburg Rescue Mission of Galesburg, Illinois http://www.galesburgrescuemission.org/
or Rotary International, https://www.rotary.org/en/donate