WILMINGTON — Julia Mary Sutherland, 73, left this life for her new one Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Peak Resources Long Term Care. Mrs. Sutherland was born in 1946 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late Arnold and Mae Handy.
Julia moved to Wilmington in 1995 from Guilford, Connecticut. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother and friend.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sutherland was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Sutherland.
Julia is survived by her seven children, Lewis Sutherland (Gloria), Wayne Sutherland (Cory), Karen Faircloth (Kevin), Wendell Sutherland, Cherie Achanta (Mark), Westley Sutherland and Crystal Mitchell (Tony); two brothers, Harry Handy (Marilyn) and James Handy (Diane); two sisters, Patricia Wetteman and Linda Appell; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and 13 nieces and nephews.
The family of Mrs. Sutherland would like to extend a special thank you to Nurse Mary Jankowski Bell who was wonderful to their mother and took great care of her. A special thank you to Peak Resources Long Term Care and to Ms. Peggy who was like a sister and roommate to Mrs. Sutherland and who she loved dearly.
There will be a service at a later date in New London, Connecticut.
Donations and sympathy cards should be sent directly to Karen Faircloth.
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