Daniel R. Sutherland, age 47, formerly of Branchport, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in St. Michael’s, Maryland.
A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Sarassin’s on the Lake, 301 Lake St., Penn Yan. His many friends are invited to come and pay their respects and share their stories about Daniel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 N. Talbot Street, P.O. Box 636, St. Michaels, MD 21663.
Daniel was Boat Yard Program Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and formerly owned his own business, Sutherland Boat and Coach in Hammondsport.
Daniel was a truly gentle soul who lived his life by this quote from Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows, “There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
He was predeceased by his parents, Carlyle and Patricia Mahar Sutherland along with his sister, Ann Sutherland-Gann.
He is survived by his two children, Skye and Storm Sutherland, along with their mother, Afra Nahmmacher of Branchport.
Daniel is also survived by his siblings Susan (Francis) Nichols, Stephen (Linda) Sutherland, Farrell (Carol) Sutherland and Ellen (Joseph) Nooney; his companion Patti Diamond, his brother-in-law Robert Gann, his aunt, Madonna Paddock as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Daniel R. Sutherland, age 47, formerly of Branchport, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in St. Michael’s, Maryland.
A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Sarassin’s on the Lake, 301 Lake St., Penn Yan. His many friends are invited to come and pay their respects and share their stories about Daniel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 N. Talbot Street, P.O. Box 636, St. Michaels, MD 21663.
Daniel was Boat Yard Program Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and formerly owned his own business, Sutherland Boat and Coach in Hammondsport.
Daniel was a truly gentle soul who lived his life by this quote from Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows, “There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
He was predeceased by his parents, Carlyle and Patricia Mahar Sutherland along with his sister, Ann Sutherland-Gann.
He is survived by his two children, Skye and Storm Sutherland, along with their mother, Afra Nahmmacher of Branchport.
Daniel is also survived by his siblings Susan (Francis) Nichols, Stephen (Linda) Sutherland, Farrell (Carol) Sutherland and Ellen (Joseph) Nooney; his companion Patti Diamond, his brother-in-law Robert Gann, his aunt, Madonna Paddock as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.