Edward M. Sutherland

COLONIE – Edward M. Sutherland, 87, of Magnolia, DE and formerly of Colonie, died Monday, January 30, 2006 at his home.
Mr. Sutherland was born on February 5, 1918 in Stephentown and was the son of the late Paul and Anna Hill Sutherland.
Mr. Sutherland worked in the heating and air conditioning sheet metal trade. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union #83 in Albany and became the person who did much of the specialty projects that gained him much respect from his fellow workers.
He was a member of the Modern Maturity Center in Dover and the Wyoming Methodist Church in Wyoming, DE. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed shooting pool at Modern Maturity, bowling at Dover Rama on two leagues, landscaping around his home and helping others. He was an avid reader and loved to read about so many places around the world. He loved the Adirondack Mountains where he took his family camping many times in his younger years. He loved trout fishing and hunting in his early days. He was a man of many talents and was a master of several. He was a man who never would waste time in achieving his goals. At 87 years old his last adventure was a cruise to Alaska with his daughter and son-in-law in June of 2005. He will never ever be forgotten by his family and friends.
Mr. Sutherland is survived by his son, Jeal E. Sutherland and his wife Jenise of Schenectady; his daughter, Donna L. Egerson and her husband Stan of Camden, DE; five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Carole B. Taylor Sutherland.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home 343 New Karner Road, Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave.). Interment will follow at Memory's Garden in Colonie. Calling hours will be held one hour prior to the service from 12 to 1 p.m.