Daniel Allen Suttelle

Daniel Allen Suttelle September 27, 1921 - February 14, 2018 Daniel Allen Suttelle, age 96, of St. Augustine, passed away on Wednesday, Feb.14, 2018 at Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home. Dan was born on Sept. 27, 1921 in Ambridge, Pa. to Frank and Margaret Griffin Suttelle. After graduating from high school, Dan joined the US Navy in Oct of 1939 serving as a Chief Pharmacist Mate specializing in Aviation Medicine. He served aboard the USS Seiverling, DE441 in most all of the major battles in the Pacific in WW II. His ship was tied up alongside the USS Missouri during the signing of the Japanese surrender in Japan at the end of the war and he witnessed along with many of his shipmates the signing of the surrender. He retired from the U.S. Navy in June of 1960 after 20 years of service. Dan was married to the former Lois Marie Demko. She preceded him in death in 1990. After his retirement, Dan was employed as a Director at the Red Cross in Long Island, N.Y and United Way in Long Island. He later moved to St. Augustine in the early 70”s and was employed by Deltona Real Estate and was heavily involved in development of St. Augustine Shores. He served as a docent at World Golf Hall of Fame giving tours, was a former President of the St. Augustine Navy League Council, a National Director and a member of the US Navy Fleet Reserve. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Exchange Club, and Lions Club. Dan will be best remembered as a caring and giving person who was always ready to help a friend or family member in need. In addition to his wife, Dan was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Margaret Suttelle, brothers, Francis, Clayton, and John Suttelle. He is survived by a niece, Lynne Suttelle Stasi and her children Spencer Stasi and Alisa Daglio , and a nephew, Robert Schmetzer and his wife Kathy. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at St. Johns Family Funeral Home with Father Nick Marziani officiating. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery will take place later date. In lieu of flowers a donation in Dan’s memory can be made to the St. Augustine-Palm Coast Navy League Council, P.O. Box 2117, St. Augustine, FL. 32085. Bill and Nancy Dudley, longtime friends, neighbors, and caretakers for Dan would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home, Northeast Florida Community Hospice and the caretakers from Visiting Angels for their excellent and skillful care of Dan during his illness. St. Johns Family Funeral Home in St. Augustine is in charge of arrangements.