Derrick A. Sutherland, Sr.'s Obituary
Derrick A. Sutherland, Sr., 87, of Cape Coral,?ápassed away September 11, 2012.?áHe was born August 21, 1925 in Panama to the late Cleveland and Myrtle Sutherland.?áIn addition to his parents, he his preceded in death by his wife Ethel in 2001; brothers, Fred and Clive; and sisters, Leanneth, Dorothy and Mercedes. He came to Lee County in 1989 from Queens, New York. Derrick loved to fish, go to the dog track and bicycling. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Dalys Clark and her husband Bill, Marla Sutherland; son, Derrick Sutherland, Jr.; sister, Carmen George and her husband Theodore; brother, Cleveland Sutherland; grandchildren, Erin Marshall and Ricardo Sutherland; and great-grandchildren, Boston and Teona. Graveside service and entombment will be Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:00am at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Condolences may be made to www.fortmyersmemorial.com.?áArrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida 33907.?á239-936-0555.
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