O’Rourke & O’Rourke
Inc. Funeral Home

25 River Street
Salamanca, NY 14779
phone: (716) 945-4760
fax: (716) 945-4222
john@orourke-orourke.com

Beverly J. Sutton

Beverly J. Sutton, 83, of Salamanca, NY, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY following a short illness.

Born May 8, 1937 in Steamburg, NY, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Florence Buvoltz Gates. She was married October 1, 1955 in the Free Methodist Church, Salamanca, to William K. Sutton, who predeceased her on January 15, 2013.

She enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed attending events at the Cattaraugus Christian Campgrounds, reading from her bible, and singing hymns. She was an active member of the Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church, Cattaraugus, NY and the former Free Methodist Church, Salamanca, NY.

Surviving are: two daughters, Cynthia Hayton, Salamanca, NY, Julie (Douglas) Hiller, Maples, NY; two sons, Jerry (Coleen) Sutton, Bad Axe, MI, John (Deanna) Sutton, North Tonawanda, NY; two sisters, Edith (John) Fisher, Steamburg, NY, Freda Roulo, Penn Yan, NY; a brother Richard (Hazel) Gates, Jamestown. NY; 11 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Paul and John Gates.

Friends may call at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY on Monday, November 23, 2020 from 11 – 1pm at which time private funeral services will be held with Rev. Mike Jones of Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial will be in Crawford Cemetery, Salamanca, NY.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be sent to the Cattaraugus Christian Campgrounds or Roberts Memorial Free Methodist Church, both of Cattaraugus, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.