Stanton W. “Stan” Sutphen, 78, of Easton, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Phoebe Home, Allentown.
Born: June 30, 1934 in Easton, he was a son of the late F. Sherman and Edith (Godley) Sutphen.
Personal: Stan was the basketball coach and an English and journalism teacher at Easton Area High School for over 30 years until retiring. He also was a manager at Eddyside Beach where he organized the basketball league. He graduated cum laude from Wyoming Seminary, received his bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College and his master’s degree from Lehigh University. He served in the Army and was named the Teacher of the Year in 1991 by the Easton Schoolmen’s Association.
Memberships: Stan was a past-president of the Easton Jaycees, a director of the Easton P.A.L, a vice-president of the Easton Citizen’s Advisory Committee, a board member of Nor-Car Federal Credit Union and a member of the YR Club.
Survivors: A son, Greg S. Sutphen of Allentown; a daughter, Tricia R. Dougherty and her husband, Rusty of Nazareth and three grandchildren, Laura Sutphen and Billy and Megan Dougherty. His sister, Emily Guignet died earlier.
Services: Will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday (2/22) in the Easton Area High School gymnasium, 2601 William Penn Highway, Easton with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Varsity “E” Club, 2807 Appian Way, Easton, PA 18040.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Deacon Charlie & Janet De Bellis
February 17, 2013 at 7:14 pm
Greg & Tricia,
Mr & Mrs D extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Mr D is having some medical problems and will not be able to attend your dad’s service because he has been resting at our home. Please extend our condolences to everyone. Mr. D will be 81 in July! Can you believe it! We will continue to keep you in our prayers.
You are all very special! We Love you.
Love & Prayers,
Deacon Charlie & Jan De Bellis
John Gabour
February 18, 2013 at 7:19 am
Dear Tricia and Greg,
I am so sorry to learn of your Dads passing, needless to say how much we cared for your Dad and Mom. We had a great childhood growing up and that’s due in large part because we were next door neighbors for over twenty years. I will always remember that it was your Dad that picked me up at the Airport when my Dad died and made it a lot easier for me. We love you guys, be strong and we will see you very soon. Love John, Jane, Anne and Mary, XXOO
Bob Shoenberger
February 18, 2013 at 10:26 am
To the Sutphen family,
So sorry and surprised to hear of Stans passing. He was a very dear friend and customer of ours at 13th St Sunoco for many years. Stan used to take me to High School before I got my license. He was a great man, friend, coach and will be missed dearly. I have many,many fond memories of Stan and proud to say he was my friend since 1962 !!!
Bob & Donna Shoenberger
David Joseph
February 18, 2013 at 10:34 am
Dear Tricia and Greg,
My words can not begin to express the sorrow I feel for you and your family at this time of loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dad. I guess it seems appropriate that it was during basketball playoffs….it was the time he always shined the brightest. He had an impact on many lives as an educator and coach, mine included. I do feel like a piece of me has been taken away with his loss but I do know I am a better person because of him as well.
May he rest in peace.
David Joseph
Barry Miller
February 18, 2013 at 1:52 pm
Greg an Tricia,
Sad to read of your dad’s passing. Sharon and I sent our deepest sympathies.
Joey Laubach
February 18, 2013 at 2:23 pm
Dear Tricia and Greg,
Please accept my heartfealt deepest sympathy for your loss and your grief. I’ve been writing online to several comment sections in memory of your Dad, and each time I do makes me weep all over again. Needless to say he was very special to me, and the experiences as an Easton basketball player are still the happiest of my life. I will see you Friday to thank you in person for sharing your Dad with all of us. He was truly a “one of a kind”! 🙂
Sincerely,
Joey Laubach, ’81
Kurt McGuire
February 18, 2013 at 2:29 pm
Your father was one of the nicest people I know and I know that he was a great dad too. You have my deepest sympathy on your loss.
Deidre (Dee Dee) Duncan
February 18, 2013 at 11:29 pm
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Coach Stan….he was an awesome person and I will never forget my years at EAHS with my “then” Don Griffin being part of his legacy! (`73`74) Prayers of comfort to the family.
Dave Troxell
February 19, 2013 at 7:00 am
Dear Tricia and Greg,
Your father was an inspiration to me. My life’s path as an educator and coach can be traced back to his mentorship. Most people don’t know that he took me on my college visits after the 71-72 season; quite a sacrifice for Stan and his family. He touched many individuals and families in similar ways and we are all better people because of him. In this time of loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dave Troxell 72′
Rich Grucela
February 19, 2013 at 10:03 am
Dear Tricia and Greg and family
My deepest sympathy on the passing of your beloved father. Your dad was first my teacher, then my colleague and always a great friend. I have very fond memories of our days as members of the EAHS faculty. I wish my son could have played for him. He will for always have a place in the history of Easton Area High School. May he rest in eternal peace.
Rich Grucela
Jim Corpora
February 19, 2013 at 12:22 pm
Dear Folks,
I never had the privilege of playing for Coach Stan … but was a student at EAHS during the great basketball seasons of 1971-172 and 1972-1973.
To this day, I have many fond memories of attending games at the 25th Street Gym and in places like Martz Hall in Pottsville and the Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg. It was a great time and Coach Stan was largely responsible for them.
May he rest in Eternal Peace for all eternity.
With My Sympathy,
Jim Corpora
Whitehall PA
Steve Boyer
February 19, 2013 at 6:32 pm
Dear Greg and Tricia,
My deepest sympathies to you on the passing of your father. I’ll always remember how welcome he and your mother made me feel when, as kids, we all got together at your home for parties, TV, pong or just to hang out. He was a great role model and I’ll forever be grateful to him for setting me in the right direction education-wise by introducing me to the great folks at Wyoming Seminary. It was a life changer for me. He was that kind of guy, as the many testimonials on this and other sites have shown.
With my sincerest condolences,
Steve Boyer
Cheryl Coursen
February 20, 2013 at 8:43 am
My heartfelt sympathies on the passing of your father. Many great memories of the parties we all were a part of as growing up on the “Hill”. Your dad was a great guy and had a wonderful sense of humor. I will be out of town this weekend. Prayers and hugs to all of you.
Cheryl
Bob Daday
February 20, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Stan was a friend of mine. We ran into each other at many Basketball games that I broadcast on both Radio and TV. It was always good to see him, and we frequently discussed “the old days”, where our friendship began. I admired Stan as a Coach and a man, and I will remember him fondly. My condolences to the Sutphen family.
JIm Hutchison
February 20, 2013 at 5:42 pm
Greg and the entire Sutphen Family:
My deepest sympathies on the passing of Coach Sutphen. I had the great pleasure of donning the Red Rover basketball uniform for Mr. Sutphen on the ’75/’76 and ’76/’77 squads. Greg, as your classmate and teammate, we were members of the infamous ’76/’77 “Mowery Midgets” who, although were “vertically challenged”, played your Dad’s hardnosed defense and ran the weave against our opponents in the old East Penn League. Those were great days at the 25th Street gym and I treasure the memories of Coach Sutphen.
You have my deepest condolences and my thoughts and prayers are with your and your family. Rest in Eternal Peace, Coach.
Jim Hutchison
EAHS ’77
r gray
February 20, 2013 at 10:05 pm
My condolences to the family during this difficult time. I am truly sorry for your loss. Please find comfort and hope in God’s promise found at Revelation 21:3,4.
Dan Stipe
February 21, 2013 at 9:17 am
Dear Greg and Tricia,
Cathy and I were saddened to hear of your dad’s passing. I have many fond memories of times we spent on Porter Street, and of the excitement of Easton High basketball when he was coaching. Our deepest sympathies are with you both.
Dan and Cathy
Jeff Limberg
February 22, 2013 at 12:44 am
Greg and Tricia
I’m sorry to hear about Stan’s passing. He was a great coach and a better person.
I thank him for getting me into college. I know Stan’s coaching in heaven and I just hope he doesn’t get a T from God! Lori and I send our love.
Mary Prendergast Grein
February 22, 2013 at 9:23 am
Dear Sutphen family,
My sister Kathy Prendergast Burpee let all of us know about the passing of your father and grandfather. As a teacher, coach, and friend “Mr. Sutphen” touched the lives of all 7 Prendergast children and our parents as our lives intersected at Easton Area High School, College Hill, and Eddyside. We all have very fond memories of your father. You have our deepest sympathy and are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Prendergast Family
Thomas Arrinello III
February 22, 2013 at 4:24 pm
As an Alumnus of Wyoming Seminary myself i never knew who hept me get in there on a full scholarship until i read Mr Sutphens obituary today. After plying a full season of football and then going right into basketball season i was like a bull in a china shop but Big Stan put up with my shortcomings and let me play in every game. He was truely a great man teacher coach and mentor and he will be missed dearly by all God Bless you Coach
Tom Attinello and Family 1971
Janet Davis Kobler
February 23, 2013 at 10:13 am
Mr. Sutphen was my high school English teacher in 1968. He was a fun teacher and I still have fond memories of his class. I was shy but he tried hard to make speaking in class comfortable for everyone. I always remembered that. Also my girlfriends and I thought he was so cute. 🙂
Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. I know he will be missed by many.
Ed Dennis
February 23, 2013 at 11:27 am
Being a graduate from the class of 1972 from Easton High School, I have fond memories of the 71-72 season. It was a special and exciting time for all of us. Having Mr. Sutphen for a teacher was also special and many times a lot of fun. I was reminded of the impact that he left on so many when attending his memorial service. Though he was a tremendous coach who had such a great and positive influence on his players, he also reached out to many other students. He will be missed but will always be remembered through those he touched. My sincere condolences to Greg and Tricia…a special coach..teacher…and father. Thank you for sharing him with us.
Ed Dennis
Class of 1972
Jim Gano
February 25, 2013 at 11:11 pm
My sincere condolences to the entire Sutphen family. I will always remember Stan as a fellow coach with a great competitive spirit and a wonderful sense of humor. He was certainly a lot more than a terrific coach. He was a man who loved and respected his school and the community of which he was such an integral part. He will be missed.
Bob Renfrew
March 13, 2013 at 6:02 pm
Greg & Family,
Our deepest condolences to you and your loved ones with the passing of your Father. A great leader & mentor! Kim, Andy and I are honored to be involved in athletics at Easton Area High School while Dad coached and we participated in sports with you. From life on College Hill to Legion baseball, his smiling face and support will be missed.