Enjoyed golfing and was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan
Published April 23, 2020
NORTH READING — Robert Scott Sutherland, 68, of North Reading, formerly of Stoneham and Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers from a courageous 11 year battle with multiple myeloma.
Born on March 15, 1952 in Sewickley, Penn. he was the son of the late Gene H. and Lois (Kerchner) Sutherland. Scott was a graduate of Quaker Valley High School, spent a year at Rollins College in Florida and was a 1974 graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor of science degree. He was a Regional Sales Manager at Information Builders, Inc., retiring in August of 2017.
He was a member at the Thomson Country Club, the PSU Alumni Association, Beta Theta PI at PSU and the Union Congregational Church in North Reading.
Scott was known for his sense of humor and intellect and he had a strong love for his family and friends. Scott was a true blue and white Penn State Nittany Lion through and through, and an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan with an additional love of Big Band music.
His hobbies include reading, golfing with his buddies and son, spending time with his family, friends, and swing dancing with his wife. He also enjoyed traveling with his family in the U.S. and abroad.
Family members include his loving wife Brenda L. (Roush) Sutherland of 36 years; daughter Samantha G. Sutherland of South Boston, son Scott R. Sutherland and his wife Crissy Smith Sutherland of Somerville; sister Sharon Sutherland Marhewka and husband Guy of West Hartford, Conn.; Stepmother Janet Sutherland of Pennsylvania; brother-in-law of Debbie and Mike Reich of Arizona, Sally and Mike O’Shea of Pennsylvania, Kenneth Roush of Pennsylvania, John and Naomi Roush of Texas and many nieces, nephews and long time special and wonderful friends. Scott’s love extended to his furry companions – dachshunds Manny, Rosie and Buddy.
Services will be held at a later date at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, PO Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238 www.themmrf.org
Arrangements are by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. To share a memory visit: www.croswellfuneralhome.com.
