Rose Sutara

Rose M. Sutara, age 88, passed away on December 24, 2023. She was born on December 3, 1935 in Gibsonia, PA to Adam and Jessie (Harris) Smulick.

Rose was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved being GiGi to her great-grandchildren. Rose was an avid reader, bingo player, NASCAR, and Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Parish “St. Clement.” She was a member of the Red Hat Society and a lifetime member of the Air Force Sergeants Association.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Denise (Don) Muth, Richard (Jen) Sutara, Sherry (Curt Shaffer) Massie, and Paul A. (Melissa) Sutara; grandchildren, Brenden, Jillian, Alex, Amanda, Adam, Dustin, Gabby, David, Nick, Travis, and Lena; great-grandchildren, Mia, Walker, Eleanor, Olivia, Carter, Nolan, Cameron, Ella and Theo; sister, Donna (Larry) Lucas and many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Lilian Nagy, and husband, Paul P. Sutara, whom she married on July 19, 1959, and who died on September 21, 2018.

A mass of Christian burial will be at St. Clements Catholic Church, 216 Wooster St NE Navarre, OH 44662, on Friday the 29th at 1:30 p.m. Friends may call one hour prior at 12:30 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, you can make memorial contributions to Absolute Hospice. The family would like to extend special thanks to the Danbury Nursing Staff, Absolute Hospice, and especially Michelle, Patty, and Madison. 

Arrangements are entrusted to Kreighbaum Sanders Funeral Home, 4041 Cleveland Ave S. Canton, OH 44707.