Margaret C. Dutkowsky
After 96 blessed years, Marge died peacefully at home, early in the morning on April 29, with her little dog Lucie by her side.
Marge was born on March 14,1927, in Binghamton to Frank and Bertha Kutz. She was raised with her siblings; Franny, Betty, and Walter in the First Ward of Binghamton. She graduated from Binghamton Central High School. While working at Montgomery Ward, she caught the eye of a handsome soldier, Ed Dutkowsky, and the next chapter of her story began. Marge and Ed married on Memorial Day 1947.
In 1952, they bought a plot of land in the Town of Union on Yale Street and with the help of his brother, Ed built the house that they would both live in for the rest of their lives. Over time, the neighborhood grew, and Marge made deep, lifelong friendships with her neighbors.
Over the next 15 years, Marge and Ed had four children who became the center of their focus and their lives. They were deeply passionate about their Polish heritage, and this was often expressed in the foods that Marge lovingly made for her family, especially her famous halupki. Every Easter and Christmas morning, the house would be filled with the smell of Marge’s fresh Polish kielbasa. In the late summer, the counters were lined with jars of her wonderful dill pickles. In the fall, there would be pots of cabbage and lamb soup simmering on the stove. In the winter, Marge would warm the house baking kolaczki, apricot rolls and sweet bread.
Marge’s spirit carries on through her children; David and Ellen Dutkowsky, Plano, TX; Rob and Lorraine Dutkowsky, Tampa FL; Ed and Lynne Dutkowsky, Vestal, NY; Sandra Dutkowsky; Marge’s “adopted” daughter, Jennifer Marshall, Ithaca, NY. Her grandchildren, Katie Regner, Peter Dutkowsky and Brittany Halvorson, Kevin and Julie Dutkowsky, Jennifer Dutkowsky, Chris and Chelsea Dutkowsky, Sam and Michelle Dutkowsky and Robyn and Mike Kaminski. Marge is also survived by nine great grandchildren (and one is on the way!)
Although Marge’s final years were challenging, she persevered with dignity, grace, a sense of humor and sass that drew many close to her. Thank you to the wonderful caretakers who tended to her in such a loving and compassionate way.
Marge was a passionate animal lover. Please consider donating in her name to the animal shelter of your choice.
We were so lucky to have you, Mom!
Funeral services will be held Friday May 5th at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Holy Family 3600 Phyllis St. Endwell, NY. Burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery, Binghamton. The family will receive friends at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, Inc. 1905 Watson Blvd. Endicott, NY on Thursday from 5 to 7 PM.
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