Esther Caroline Sutley

esther sutley

October 10, 1923 ~ June 15, 2010

Esther Caroline Lindsey Sutley Esther Caroline Lindsey Sutley, 86, of Pittston Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at the Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Born October 10, 1923, in Franklin, Mrs. Sutley was the daughter of the late Floyd LeRoy and Carrie M. Beer Lindsey. Mrs. Sutley was a homemaker and she enjoyed growing African violets. She was a member of the Franklin Wesleyan Methodist Church for over 40 years. Mrs. Sutley was married May 6, 1946 to Thomas J. Sutley, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Charles Allan Sutley and his wife, Linda, of Cochranton; her daughter, Crystal Rosemary Hodak and her husband, Stephen, of Fredericksburg, Virginia; her five grandchildren, Rebecca Faith Keeney of Quarryville, Pennsylvania, Allan Dale Sutley of PA Furnace, Pennsylvania, Jennifer Dawn Bresee of Cochranton, Pamela Joy Vogt of Chicago, Illinois, and Nathan Stephen Hodak of Fredericksburg, Virginia. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Ruth Sutley, of Quarryville, Pennsylvania. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sutley was preceded in death by her son, Garry Thomas Sutley; her two brothers, George V. Lindsey and Floyd L. Lindsey, Jr. and her sister, Lucy L. Brink. Friends may call from 10 am to 12 pm on Saturday, June 19 at the Franklin Wesleyan Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be held at 12 pm with the Rev. Jonathan Bell, pastor of the Franklin Wesleyan Methodist Church, presiding. Interment will follow at Zion Wesleyan Methodist Church Cemetery in Sandy Lake. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Women's Missionary Society at the Franklin Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1333 Buffalo Street, Franklin PA 16323. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.

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  1. Our heartfelt sympathy is with you at this time. May God’s arms hold you and comfort you.

  2. We consider ourselves richly blessed to have known Sis. Sutley. She was always such an encourager and seemed to always have a smile! She will be missed! We are praying for you!

    Love –

    Jonathan and Shaun Witter

  3. I remember her smile and quiet disposition. I know she will be missed greatly by family and friends.

  4. Our sympathies and love to all the family. We have many happy memories of Sr. Sutley and she will be remembered in the years to come. Our love and prayers are with the family as they go through this time of sorrow for a departed love one, who they will someday meet on the other side.

  5. Chuck, Lin, Crystal & family, Our hearts are saddened at your loss, but Heaven is richer. What a joy to know we have the blessed hope of seeing her again, never to say good-bye! Praying for you all, Diana & Mark

  6. It was a pleasure knowing Mrs. Sutley. Even though she was my brother’s mother-in law, she always felt more like a blood relative. She will be missed, but I know that she has been reunited with many in heaven. We had many opportunities to share visits with her, and she always had kind words and intersting antecdotes to share form her own life. Crystal, Stepan, and Nathan, I share your grief and will continue praying that God’s strenghth will support you through this difficult time

  7. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.

    The Staff at Gardinier Funeral Home Inc.

  8. I send my deepest sympathy to Chuck, Linda, Ctrystal, Steve, Ruth, and grand children. May God sustain you during this time. Praying for you all.


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