Allen J. Sutherland, 91, of Weston died January 29, 2008. He was the beloved husband of the late Helyn (Boyd) Sutherland.
Born in Gloucester, he was the son of the late William J. and Mary E. (Allain) Sutherland.
Allen attended Gloucester High School and achieved the rank of Cadet Colonel in the ROTC. His graduation portrait receiving his diploma is part of the mural in the Gloucester City Hall Auditorium. He then put himself through college, graduating from Amherst in 1940. He later formed his own company, Sutherland Associates traveling throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
He is survived by his brothers, William Sutherland and his wife Angelina of Danvers; former City Councilor John “Let” Sutherland of Gloucester and a sister-in-law Ethyl Donnelly of Danvers. He also leaves many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Roy and Eugene Sutherland.
A funeral service will be held in the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 477 Washington St. (Rt.16) Wellesley on Friday at 11 AM. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours omitted. Private interment will be in Linwood Cemetery, Weston. Expressions of sympathy may be made to one’s favorite charity.