Jon Parr Sutton
May 10, 1942 ~ February 29, 2020
Jon Parr Sutton, age 77, of Madison passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home. He was born May 10, 1942 in Amsterdam, OH, the son of Will J. Sutton, Sr. and Martha (Thomas) Sutton. He married Dorothy Victoria Muckenfuss on October 21, 1967.
Jon served in the US Navy from 1963 to 1984. Much of that time was spent aboard submarines as a nuclear core operator at the height of the Cold War including the world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus (SSN-571). He was a Supervisor and Engineer at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant until his retirement. He proudly volunteered for the Madison High School Athletic Department for many years and enjoyed the many friendships that had grown from his time in the Navy and in the community. He was sorry to have not to have been able to say "thank you" to so many.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Aron (Todd Mowchan) Sutton; sons, Sean (Jeanine) Sutton, Adam Sutton; grandchildren, Michael and Lauren Sutton; brother, Will J. (Janet) Sutton, Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lois Rosier; brother, Stanley Sutton; and grandson, Paul Sutton.
Friends will be received 4-8 pm Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St., Madison, OH 44057. In honor of Jon, you are encouraged to wear your favorite sports apparel. Private interment service will take place at North Madison Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jon’s name to the Madison High School Athletic Department, 1956 Red Bird Road, Madison, OH 44057 or Camp Sue Osborn, 8090 Broadmoor Road, Mentor, OH 44060. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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So sorry for your lost, we have a lot of great memory with John. Dennis & Sandy Clark
A great shipmate on the Ray. He was ET1 then, about to make chief. I first worked with him replacing an NI in the reactor compartment. One time I answered the phone with, “engine room lower level – and loving it”. He laughed and laughed. ❤️. Later he won the anchor pool coming in from a med run, but someone topside told the wife on the pier. Boy was he pissed.
Chief Sutton and I (a young junior officer) were shipmates on USS Ray (SSN 653), and coincidentally both Pittsburgh Pirates fans. Fondest memory no doubt when the submarine was on a Northern Run mission in the fall of 1979, and after watch, he and I would go into the cramped radio room and listen to the Pittsburgh vs Baltimore Orioles World Series off the floating wire on Armed Forces radio … cheering on the Pirates.
Sorry to hear of Jon’s passing. I remember fondly playing baseball and football with Jon and his brother Bill. Ron Holligan Phoenix AZ