Obituary of Grace Sutterlin

WATERBRURY- Mrs. Grace (Townsend) (Moeckel) Sutterlin, 93, of Waterbury, passed away Thursday morning Feb.23,2012 at the Aurora Senior Living Facility of Bucks Hill. She was the widow of Harry Collier Moeckel and Albert Sutterlin. Mrs. Sutterlin was born in Middlebury, Nov. 16, 1918, a daughter of the late Samuel and Grace (Foote) Townsend and was a graduate of Larson's Jr. College, now known as Quinnipiac College. She was a longtime resident of Middlebury and had run the Popcorn Stand at Quassy Amusement Park for over 35 years. She was a member of the Middlebury Congregational Church and the co-owner of Park Florist in Waterbury for a number of years. She leaves one son, Lonnie Sutterlin and his wife, Karen of Mooresville, NC; one daughter, Sandra Moeckel of Waterbury; 5 grandchildren, Samantha Moeckel, Michael Sutterlin, Neil Sutterlin, Silas Moeckel, and Emma Moeckel; one great-grandson, Gunther Moeckel; She was predeceased by a son, Harry Collier Moeckel, a sister, Hazel Mintie, and a grandson Jeremy Sutterlin. A memorial service will be held on Sunday Feb. 26th, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Alderson Funeral Home of Waterbury, 9 Holmes Ave. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.