Obituary for Dr. Donald A. Sugar MD
Franklin; Dr. Donald A. Sugar MD General Surgeon passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ. Donald was born in Passaic, NJ on August 20, 1935 to Andrew Edward and Alva Linnea (Thulin) Sugar.
Donald graduated from Columbia University and New York Medical College; he began his long career in medicine with his residency at the New Britain General Hospital in Connecticut. Dr. Sugar was in private practice servicing the Franklin area from 1969 to the present. He also served as Chief of Staff and Surgery at Franklin Hospital and Sussex Hospital and was associated with Saint Clare’s Hospitals in Denville and Dover.
Donald served in the United States Army as a Captain during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Holy Counselor Lutheran Church in Vernon. Donald also enjoyed skiing, photography, bird watching, and an avid traveler who enjoyed nature.
Donald was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Ingra (Fischer) Sugar; and sister, Audrey Mooney.
Donald is survived by his loving wife, Maria Victoria (Gonzalez) Sugar, and his children; Dinnea Freestone and her husband Matthew, Dr. Donald A. Sugar Jr. and his wife Susan, Dr. Julie Sugar-Rosa and her husband Luis Rosa and Andrew Sugar and his wife Jennifer Munsie and his step children; Maria T. Edelstein and her husband Richard, Steve Urrea and his wife Kelly, Felicia Pauling and William Pauling, and his 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Dr. Sugar is also survived by his sister, Alva Debiak and her husband Dennis, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
All services are private and under the direction of F. John Ramsey Funeral Franklin, NJ. For condolences see
www.fjohn ramseyfuneralhome.com . In lieu of flowers donations to Holy Counselor Lutheran Church 68 Sand Hill Rd., Vernon, NJ 07462 or Sussex County YMCA 15 Wits End Dr., Hardyston, NJ 07419 or National Winter Activity Center (NWAC) 44 Breakneck Rd., , Vernon, NJ 07462 would be appreciated.
Donald graduated from Columbia University and New York Medical College; he began his long career in medicine with his residency at the New Britain General Hospital in Connecticut. Dr. Sugar was in private practice servicing the Franklin area from 1969 to the present. He also served as Chief of Staff and Surgery at Franklin Hospital and Sussex Hospital and was associated with Saint Clare’s Hospitals in Denville and Dover.
Donald served in the United States Army as a Captain during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Holy Counselor Lutheran Church in Vernon. Donald also enjoyed skiing, photography, bird watching, and an avid traveler who enjoyed nature.
Donald was predeceased by his parents; his first wife, Ingra (Fischer) Sugar; and sister, Audrey Mooney.
Donald is survived by his loving wife, Maria Victoria (Gonzalez) Sugar, and his children; Dinnea Freestone and her husband Matthew, Dr. Donald A. Sugar Jr. and his wife Susan, Dr. Julie Sugar-Rosa and her husband Luis Rosa and Andrew Sugar and his wife Jennifer Munsie and his step children; Maria T. Edelstein and her husband Richard, Steve Urrea and his wife Kelly, Felicia Pauling and William Pauling, and his 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Dr. Sugar is also survived by his sister, Alva Debiak and her husband Dennis, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
All services are private and under the direction of F. John Ramsey Funeral Franklin, NJ. For condolences see
www.fjohn ramseyfuneralhome.com . In lieu of flowers donations to Holy Counselor Lutheran Church 68 Sand Hill Rd., Vernon, NJ 07462 or Sussex County YMCA 15 Wits End Dr., Hardyston, NJ 07419 or National Winter Activity Center (NWAC) 44 Breakneck Rd., , Vernon, NJ 07462 would be appreciated.