Obituary of Patricia Sutter

Patricia Ann Monahan Sutter

Age 60     Bridgewater

Beloved Wife, Loving Mother - Family always #1

Patricia (Trish) Sutter passed on Friday September 25th after a courageous 27 month battle with cancer.

Trish was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Rahway NJ. 

A proud graduate of Rahway HS she was a top student, the Managing Editor of the Yearbook as well as Team Captain of the twirling team.

Trish graduated summa cum laude from Seton Hall University in English and Communications. She was editor in chief of Comment Magazine & a writer for the Setonian. At commencement, she was awarded the English Academic Award, the Communication Arts Achievement Award and the Student Service Award. Trish also proudly earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in 2007.

Trish started her career in NYC as an editor & writer for various magazines for Gralla Publications and later became PR Manager for American International Group in Manhattan before becoming a freelance corporate writer.

After marrying the love of her life Robert in 1985, Trish and Bob started their family in Linden before moving to Bridgewater in 1996.

After taking time to focus on her family Trish successfully started a second career as a high school English teacher at Bridgewater-Raritan HS where she worked for 17 years. She was a friend and mentor to many teachers who admired her professionalism, quiet confidence, and positive manner.

As a parishioner of St Bernard of Clairvaux RC Church in Bridgewater, Trish was active for many years as a Eucharistic Minister and as a CCD Teacher.

Trish was a Hero to her family as she courageously and bravely battled her illness. Even as she battled her own illness her primary concerns were always towards others.  Through her love and kindness she touched many. The outpouring of love and support she received from her many friends from: Rahway, BRHS Teachers, St Bernard Parish, Twins’ Mothers club, Sunrise, Seton Hall alumni, and her many neighborhood friends is truly a testament to her character.

Trish had a lifelong love of reading and books which she instilled in her children through library visits when they were still in a stroller.

Never one for boredom, Trish had a zest for life. From hiking in parks to relaxing on the beach, Trish loved spending as much time as she could with her three boys and husband and truly treated life as an adventure. She loved traveling, hiking, biking, tennis, and baseball. 

Trish’s twinkling Irish eyes, smile, & dimples will be long remembered.

Surviving are her husband of almost 35 years, Robert, three sons, Matthew and his fiancé Ashley, Michael and his wife Alyssa, and Daniel. Brother and sister in law,  Raymond Monahan and Pam Ogens, Sister and brother in law, Cathleen Rotter and her husband Michael. Mother in law, Theresa Sutter, brothers in law, Joseph Sutter and John Sutter, Craig Vail, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and was predeceased by sister in law Theresa Sutter Vail.

A funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Bridgewater.

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00PM at the Kearns Funeral Home, 103 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse, NJ 08888.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in the name of Patricia Monahan Sutter through IN MEMORY OF at www.inmemof.org/patricia-monahan-sutter for the benefit of The Friends of the Rahway Public Library.

* Please note:  The Funeral Liturgy was Live Streamed from the parish of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church website.  A video recording of the mass is  available now by following this link.   https://vimeo.com/463414880 

Please click the following link to view the wake service and eulogy: https://1drv.ms/v/s!AjMiPWXKg2kUhAvChMlAulrGEMwY