George Stewart Suttis, born in Middle Stewaicke, NS on Nov 20, 1933, passed away on May 11, 2012 at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops at the age of 78 from complications of surgery and pneumonia. George was raised in Nova Scotia and graduated from the Academy of Truro at the age of 16. At the age of 18 he achieved his goal of becoming an RCMP officer. He took his training in Regina, Saskatchewan and served in Manitoba, Ottawa, Newfoundland and Labrador. He was shot and after an extended hospital stay, left the RCMP and relocated to BC where he worked as a scaler in logging camps near Vanderhoof, Lollooet, Williams Lake and Horsefly.
George was predeceased by his parents, Dorcas and Walter Suttis and sisters, Helen Carter and Phyllis Lewis, brother in laws Jim Venner and Trevory Lewis.
He is survived by Jeanne, his loving wife of 33 happy years, son Anthony Suttis of Alberta, daughters Heather Styles, Margot Suttis, Annette Baker and 8 grandchildren, all of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. George is also survived by sisters Peg (Fred Rutherford), Hamilton, Ont.; Shirley (Jerry Peters), Truro; Joan, Williams Lake, B.C.; Velma, Truro; Linda (John Geddes), Middle Stewiacke; Brother Dean, B.C.; Brother-in-law Gordon Carter, Ontario.
He will be lovingly remembered by his step-children, step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and cousins.
No service at his request. Donations in his memory are gratefully accepted at Williams Lake branch of the SPCA.