Obituary for John James Sutlic
John Sutlic, 70, passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
John was born in Manhattan, New York in 1952 to the late Ivan and Alice (DeTiani) Sutlic. When he was ten, his family moved to Toms River, New Jersey where he grew up. After graduating high school, he earned his Associates Degree at Ocean County College and continued his education at Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) in Ewing, New Jersey, where he met his wife, Janet. Afterwards, they started their life together in Woodbridge, New Jersey before ultimately settling down in North Brunswick, New Jersey where they raised their family in a home filled with love and joy.
John was always an incredibly ambitious and driven person. In 1997, he founded his own business, Spectrum Printing Solutions, with his wife as partner. While raising a family with two young girls, John took a risk and created a company that is still successful to this day. Throughout his life, John was passionate about nutrition and fitness and earned a Certified Nutritionist License from the Academy of Natural Health Sciences. He graduated at the top of his class, with a 98-page thesis he wrote about vitamins and their nutritional benefit.
John was never without a warm smile on his face, and he loved to laugh. His deep love of outdoors gave him peace and he enjoyed hiking, biking, and spending time on the beach. John was deeply spiritual and always willing to give back to others. At his former church, he was a Teen Sunday School teacher, Youth Group leader, Deacon, Elder, and respected member of the community. Wanting to lead by example throughout his life, he spent countless hours volunteering at food pantries and shelters. John was a devoted husband, loving father, and adoring grandfather. He will be missed by so many friends and loved ones whose life he touched.
John was predeceased by his parents and his younger brother, Jimmy Sutlic.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Janet Sutlic, and his two daughters, Sarah Cheng and her husband Chris, and Laura Capece and her husband Anthony. He is also survived by his two grandsons, Mason and Liam Cheng, his brother Vincent Sutlic, several nieces and nephews and countless friends.
Family and friends are welcome to visit on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at New Durham Chapel, 225 New Durham Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854. The funeral service will commence at 2:00 pm at the New Durham Chapel.
Cremation services will be held privately under the care of the Gleason Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to either Feed the Children or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Both charities meant a great deal to John.
John was born in Manhattan, New York in 1952 to the late Ivan and Alice (DeTiani) Sutlic. When he was ten, his family moved to Toms River, New Jersey where he grew up. After graduating high school, he earned his Associates Degree at Ocean County College and continued his education at Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) in Ewing, New Jersey, where he met his wife, Janet. Afterwards, they started their life together in Woodbridge, New Jersey before ultimately settling down in North Brunswick, New Jersey where they raised their family in a home filled with love and joy.
John was always an incredibly ambitious and driven person. In 1997, he founded his own business, Spectrum Printing Solutions, with his wife as partner. While raising a family with two young girls, John took a risk and created a company that is still successful to this day. Throughout his life, John was passionate about nutrition and fitness and earned a Certified Nutritionist License from the Academy of Natural Health Sciences. He graduated at the top of his class, with a 98-page thesis he wrote about vitamins and their nutritional benefit.
John was never without a warm smile on his face, and he loved to laugh. His deep love of outdoors gave him peace and he enjoyed hiking, biking, and spending time on the beach. John was deeply spiritual and always willing to give back to others. At his former church, he was a Teen Sunday School teacher, Youth Group leader, Deacon, Elder, and respected member of the community. Wanting to lead by example throughout his life, he spent countless hours volunteering at food pantries and shelters. John was a devoted husband, loving father, and adoring grandfather. He will be missed by so many friends and loved ones whose life he touched.
John was predeceased by his parents and his younger brother, Jimmy Sutlic.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Janet Sutlic, and his two daughters, Sarah Cheng and her husband Chris, and Laura Capece and her husband Anthony. He is also survived by his two grandsons, Mason and Liam Cheng, his brother Vincent Sutlic, several nieces and nephews and countless friends.
Family and friends are welcome to visit on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at New Durham Chapel, 225 New Durham Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854. The funeral service will commence at 2:00 pm at the New Durham Chapel.
Cremation services will be held privately under the care of the Gleason Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to either Feed the Children or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Both charities meant a great deal to John.