Fred W. Sutter

August 6, 1937 - May 30, 2016

God mercifully and fittingly freed Fred W. Sutter from this life on Memorial Day, May 30th, 2016, from his Bemus Point home, surrounded by his devoted family. Fred battled cancer courageously, without complaint for the past year. His family sincerely appreciates the unparalleled attention Hospice necessitated in order to keep Fred home and comfortable. Fred was born on August 6, 1937, in Union City, PA to Fred and Muriel Sanden Sutter, but spent the majority of his childhood being raised by his uncle Walter and aunt Eleanor Sanden, who raised him lovingly as one of their own, and predeceased him. Following his graduation from Union City High School in 1955, Fred enlisted in the United States Air Force, and while stationed in Suffolk, England, he met the love of his life, Carole Ann Cory. Fred and Carole were married on April 8, 1961, in Union City, where he worked as a disc jockey for a Corry, PA radio station. He then moved his family to Jamestown, N.Y., to take a job with the Hall Baking Company. Later he changed careers, and went to work at Unigard Insurance Company. Following an early retirement, Fred purchased The Humidor News, in downtown Jamestown. He cherished the relationship he had with his “Humi” customers during his 14 year ownership. Fred was a 40 year member of the Viking Lodge #65, Maplehurst Golf Course, and the Bemus Point United Methodist Church. He loved his family, traveling the world with his wife, golfing and playing cards with his buddies, whom were dear to him. An avid sports enthusiast, Fred was a loyal Cleveland Indians/Browns fan, loved watching baseball, golf, football on TV, and especially enjoyed watching the NY Yankees lose. Fred is survived by his adoring wife, Carole, number one son, Brent (Kim) Sutter, and darling twin daughters, Nikki (Tracy) Fox, and their daughters, Sasheea, Safara and Sunika; Vicky (David) Boughton and their children, Ryan, and Tabitha Taylor. He was proud of his kids and adored his precious grandchildren. Also surviving are his two beloved sisters, Dorothy (Bob) Bogardus and Judy Harris, and cousins, John, Jim and Eileen Sanden Proctor, whom he also cherished. A Celebration of Fred’s life will be held later in June. The family requests donations to be made in Fred’s honor to Hospice Chautauqua County, 20 West Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750, Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 306, Bemus Point, NY 14712, Bemus Point United Methodist Church, 4954 Bemus Ellery Road, Bemus Point, NY 14712 or sent to Brent Sutter, P.O. Box 131, Gerry, NY 14740, for a memorial bench to be placed at the Maplehurst Golf Course, where others can rest and remember this unique and wonderful man. To light a candle or to send condolences to Fred’s family visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com