Kathryn Ellen Sutton

Kathryn “Kathy” Sutton passed away Feb. 11, 2016. She is survived by her mother, Martha W. Sutton and was predeceased by her father, Carl Sutton, M.D. Kathy was born in N.Y., N.Y. and moved with her family to Miami, FL as a young child. She attended Gulliver Academy and graduated from Palmetto High School, Miami. Kathy graduated from the University of South Florida with a B. A. degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science. She also held an MBA degree. When the family moved to Tampa, she and her mother co-owned Couture Fabrics that included custom designed apparel. Her life-long interest and involvement in theater lead Kathy to focus on her artistic talents toward the passion she had for costume design. She was in continuous demand throughout the Tampa Bay area and Sarasota as a Costumer for theatrical productions. Those who enjoyed the visual artistry of her creations, the directors who relied on her talent as the costumer to convey their interpretation of a production, and the many actors, dancers, and other theatre personnel with whom she worked will greatly miss her contributions. Kathy was a member of the Daughters of the Nile, Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem, GFWC Tampa Woman’s Club and the Carrollwood Cultural Center, where she had served on the Board of Directors. A private interment service will held at Woodlawn Park Cemetery, Miami, FL. Martha Sutton will receive friends at a reception in memory of Kathy on Mar. 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Carrollwood Cultural Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carrollwood Cultural Center in Kathy’s memory.