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- Niagara Gazette - 11/19/1962
A former city councilman,
bridge superintendent a n d
deputy county clerk, Roy B.
Suitor. 79, died in his sleep
Sunday (Nov. 18. 1962) at his
home. 2008 16th St. Mr. Suitor
had been in poor health for
more than two years. He was
released from Memorial Hospital
about a week ago.
Mr. Suitor was born in
Youngstown. He lived in this
city 60 years.
His public life began in 1914
when he was named city sealer
of weights and measures. In
1922 he became superintendent
of public service. He continued
in this post until 1935.
Mr. Suitor was elected to
the City Council in 1936 when
Dr. W. Levell Draper was
mayor and the other council-
men were W a I t e r Greig,
Stephen Lamb and
Blinco.
In 1944, when Mr.
left the Council, Mr
was mayor and Eugene But-
ler, John Keller and Charles
McDonald w e r e the other
members.
During his second Council
term in 1941 Mr. Suitor was
named terminal superivsor of
the new Rainbow Bridge. He
held this position for two
years.
He was named second dep-
office, and continued in that
office until he retired in 1954.
Mr. Suitor was a member
of the First Prcsbyt e r i a n
Church. He was. a past master
and 50-year member of Niaga
r a River Lodge 785, F&AM.
His wife, the former Lucy
Laughlin, died two years ago.
She was the sister of the
late William Laughlin, former
Democratic mayor who on one
occasion had the support, of
both parties.
Surviving are a son, Ber-
nard A. Suitor; a brother,
George H. Suitor, and a sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker, all of
this city.
Services mil be at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday at the Gridley Fu-
neral Home with Rev. John
Shackelford, assistant minisi
ter of First Prcsbyt e r i a n
Church, officiating. Burial
will be in Riverdale Cemetery.
Niagara River Lodge
will conduct a service at 7:30
Tuesday.
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1883 - 1962 (79 years)