Obituary of Barry Sutton

Passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the age of 83.

Barry was predeceased by his father John Walter Sutton, step-father Harold Boswell, mother Dorothy Boswell, brother Alvin Boswell, brother-in-law Elwood Handsor, and his nephew Michael Maxwell.

Barry is survived by his wife Cairn Sutton, daughters Elissa Sutton and Hilary Sutton (Tom Shrubb), sisters Diane Handsor and Geri Bailey (Wes Bailey), brothers Trever Sutton (Sandy Sutton) and Kevin Boswell, grandsons Oliver Whitman and Connor Millar, granddaughters Lily and Iris Shrubb, and many more loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Born in England during WWII, Barry came to Canada after the war with his mother and two brothers. In young adulthood, he joined the Canadian Navy. He also joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Sooke, BC, where he enjoyed performing in the Sooke choir. In his later years, Barry worked on the C & O Railway and with Commissionaires Canada. He loved watching sports, telling bad dad jokes, caring for the cats he didn’t want to get, reading sci-fi and fantasy books, travelling, and keeping up with the news. A special time in Barry’s life was when he was able to meet his long-lost cousins through investigating his ancestry.

Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Blenheim.

In lieu of flowers, condolences for the family or donations to Parkinson Canada may be arranged through www.erbgood.com.