Event Date : Wednesday, July 09, 1952
Event Type : Death
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Community : Other - Bradford
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Description : A long life, filled with deeds of kindness and thoughtfulness of others, was terminated in the passing of Mrs. William J. Sutton at the home of her son, Leonard, 22 Elderwood Drive, Toronto, on Wednesday, July 9, 1952. Mrs. Sutton had been in failing health for some time and was taken to Toronto to the home of her son for medical attention about two months ago. Mrs. Sutton, whose maiden name was Jane Wiley Wright, came to this country as a child when her father brought his three motherless children from Ireland to Canada and Bradford. Within a few days of their arrival here, and during his first day at work, Mr. Wright was killed in an accident on a farm just west of Bradford. Little Jane, barely into her 'teens, found herself the head of the little family, with two young brothers, thousands of miles from anyone they knew. But these lonely children soon found friends among the kindly people of West Gwillimbury.While very young the industrious little girl joined the then busy dressmaking establishment of Mrs. McGee in Bradford where she learned a skill with her hands which remained with her throughout her life. Most of her friends have a cherished sample of her skill, and her affection. During World War I, while her only son was overseas, she was untiring in her work for the Red Cross.While here she met, and later married, William J. Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton's home was one of the best known and most hospitable homes in Bradford. He was a decorator and she looked after the sale of papers and their customers were numbered over a large area, because they enjoyed doing business with Mr. and Mrs. Sutton. In 1936 Mr. Sutton passed away and a short time later Mrs. Sutton moved to Orillia to make her home with her friend, the late Miss Johnston. Last year she returned to her home in Bradford, now occupied by her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. A. Fell. Mrs. Sutton is survived by her only son, Leonard, of Toronto, who has always been most devoted in care and affection to his mother. The two brothers, John Wright of Onaway, Michigan, and Sam Wright of Smithville, Ontario, also survive. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from her old home in Bradford, Mr. A. Fell's residence. Services were conducted by Rev. F.G. MacTavish, minister of the United Church here and the church of which she had long been a devoted member, assisted by Rev. H.G. Blake of Trinity Anglican Church. Interment was in the family plot at Bond Head. Pallbearers were Percy Fleming, Harry Fell and Harry Baker of Toronto, C.T.S. Evans, Harvey Curry and Mel Waldruff.