Mr. David Arthur Sutton

SUTTON, David Arthur (Newmarket Ontario) – passed away peacefully and with family at his side at Southlake Hospital Newmarket on July 30, 2017. Born on December 4, 1925, in Brampton Ontario, Dave was married to his beloved Elizabeth (Bookie) Sutton (of Summerside PEI) recently celebrating over 70 years of marriage. A loving and dedicated husband to Bookie, and exceptionally proud father of John, Rick, Cathy, Karen and David; grand-father to Andrew, Alana, Kerri, Amy, Emily, Julie, Angela, and Kelly; great-grand-father to Ryan, Sadie, Alex, Jacob, Meghan, Jake, Karlee, Cameron, Nicole and Adam; father in-law to Michelle, Gilda, and Eric; and uncle to many including Bill Sutton. Pre-deceased by his parents Arthur and Amy (Crook), his brothers Alf, Jack and Frank, and his sister Gwen (Large). Dear friend of so many including his housekeeper and close family friend Yvonne. Dave kept in touch with family in the UK and was proud of his family’s Welsh heritage. He was dedicated to his children, grand-children and great-grandchildren always celebrating their accomplishments, empathizing with their challenges, and being supportive and certain of their future potential. Dave was an Air Cadet in Brampton Ontario, and Veteran, volunteering for the Air Force when he reached the minimum age and earning the rank of Pilot Officer/Navigator. During his final posting to Summerside PEI he met his one and only lifetime love, Bookie (nee Gillis) and they were soon married. Although the war ended before he was deployed into combat his status as a Veteran who volunteered to serve his country is heroic and forever remembered and deeply respected. Dave was a long-time employee of Dixie Cup, from 1950 to 1991, starting out working on the factory floor in Brampton Ontario and moving up through the ranks into a senior management position until his retirement some 30+ years later where he was presented an aware as “Mr. Dixie Cup”, never forgetting his roots and the “salt of the earth” people he worked with in the factory. After his time in the Air Force where he was stationed across Canada from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island, his career took him back to Brampton Ontario, Hamilton Ontario, Dartmouth Nova Scotia, back to Brampton, and finally to Newmarket Ontario where he has resided with Bookie for the past 25 years. Dave travelled extensively all throughout the East Coast of Canada when working there during the 60’s/70’s and always saw Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick and Newfoundland as his adopted home towns. After retirement Dave worked for Telonix Communications in Aurora, and remained a committed, hard-working employee until well into his late 70’s. For many years Dave was a contributing member of the Masons and the Newmarket Probus Club. Dave’s dedication and loyalty to his beloved Bookie was unbreakable. He worshipped her as she did him, throughout their 70 years of marriage and he looked after her valiantly until recently as the effects of dementia and Alzheimer took her memory and Dave and family had to make the difficult decision to move her into Newmarket Health Centre. Dave’s story telling is legendary and we will never forget the stories he told and the life lessons he has taught us. Dave fought many valiant and repeatedly successful battles with cancer over the past several years, and sadly succumbed to a short but serious illness exacerbated by a weakened immune system. Rest in peace dear Dave/Dad/Poppie, we love you and you will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers or donations, please raise a toast to the memory and lasting spirit of our beloved Dad, Poppie, husband, Uncle and friend of so many; David Arthur (DA) Sutton. Dave’s wishes are to be interned in Summerside PEI at a future date. No memorial service is scheduled at this time.