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Bruce Davison Sutton

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Born: 17 Nov 1925 in Evans City, PA
Married: Myrtle Lois Goehring on 30 Dec 1948 at Evans City
Died:30 Jan 2023; Evans City, PA

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Grandparents  Orah Ledreau Sutton
Leota Elfonsa WaldronWilliam Davison
Iona Croft
Parents  Alva McKinley Sutton
Helen Jane Davison
Siblings  Bruce Davison SuttonJane SuttonRuth SuttonThomas Alva (Tom) Sutton
Children  Susan Louise Sutton Sally Ann Sutton Wayne (Rev.) Sutton Wendy Sutton 

Biography/Pictures

Biographical information was last updated: September 6, 2025.

Bruce grew up and was educated in the Evans City, PA area. He was baptized in the Evans City Baptist Church Sunday evening 16 March 1941. He served in the military after high school.

Bruce married Myrtle Lois Goehring 30 December 1948 at 7:30 in the home of the bride when he was 23 years old, with Pastor Hirschy officiating the ceremony. Bruce and Myrtle built a brick house outside Evans City on Glenwood Avenue, and were blessed with four children during their marriage.

Bruce worked the rural mail delivery route out of the Evans City Post Office and retired from this position in 1980 or so. He is an avid gardener and repairs cars which he obtains from car auctions. He is also a Bible scholar and is often in demand as a Bible teacher in surrounding community churches. He has a passion for evangelism, and he enjoys hunting from their "camp".

Dec 29, 1995 Sutton cousin reunion at the Kaufman House in Zelienople:

Sutton Family reunion at Zelienople Kaufman House

Click here for Bruce's obituary and a tribute video on the Boylan Funeral Home website.

References

Last data update: Sep 6, 2025

Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Grace (Ramsey) Sutton, Citation post date: 2006-06-12

Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Nancy Lee (Hesselgesser) Sutton, Citation post date: 2006-06-12

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