Derith D. Sutherland

Derith Diane Sutherland was born in New York City and except for a few years living in Vermont during her school years, has lived on Long Island for her entire life, including Huntington, Southold and most recently Riverhead. Derith never married but had many friends, in various aspects of her life. She worked as a bookkeeper for several companies and non-profit organizations including Visiting Nurse Services on Suffolk which she loved very much. For leisure activities, Derith enjoyed working on her homes, traveling to Vermont and Massachusetts to see beloved friends and spend time at vacation homes, golfing and bowling on a regular basis. In recent years, as her lung disease caught up with her, she was unable to participate in these activities, which saddened her very much because she thrived on being with people she loved. Her quick wit and love of joking around will be what people remember her for.
Derith attended Community Church of Syosset in her early adult years, and more recently, Mattituck Presyterian and Old Steeple Church in Riverhead. She used to say often that The Lord has always been with her, right up to the very end and that she was so grateful for everything He had given her. Derith lived frugally but was generous to others, always thinking of who needed helping. She will be missed by many.
Derith outlived her parents, Raymond and Leona Sutherland and brothers, Roger and Denning. She is survived by her sister in law, Thelma Sutherland, husband of her brother Denning, as well as her two nieces, Merryl Dietz and Lauren Chabina and their families.
There will be a memorial service at Mattituck Presbyterian Church at 12605 Main Road, Mattituck, NY on November 12th at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mattituck Presbyterian Church (www.mattpres.com) or to Visiting Nurse Services and Hospice of Suffolk at 505 Main St., Northport (visitingnurseservice.org).