Robert "Murdoch" Sutherland – 78 of West Branch, Pictou Co., passed away April 12, 2026 in the Palliative Care Unit of the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow.

Born in West Branch, he was the son of the late Harold and Ellen (MacKay) Sutherland.

Murdoch was a devoted father and enjoyed playing old time music with his family. He played at many dances with his father over the years and was a member of several men's choirs. One of his favourite pastimes was making maple syrup at his farm in West Branch.

He is survived by his wife, Linda (Townsend); daughter, Maggie (Mark), Eastern Passage; son, Matthew (Ariadne), Vancouver, BC. Along with his parents, Murdoch was predeceased by his brother, Donald.

There will be a private family service at a later date with interment in the West Branch Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation, 202 Brownlow Ave #125, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T5.

Arrangements entrusted to Coulter's Funeral Home in Tatamagouche, 48 Riverside Dr., Tatamagouche.