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Dorothy M. Rutkiewic, 71, of Tijeras, NM formerly of West Chester, PA died Saturday, October 27, 2001 at the Lovelace Medical Center, Albuquerque. She was the wife of Andrew F. Rutkiewic with whom she has shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Astoria, NY, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Helen Brown Trick. She graduated in 1947 from Bayside High School, Long Island, NY. She was retired as a librarian in the Inter Library Loan Department of the Chester County Library. Her memberships include Westtown Auxillary to Chester County Hospital, former chairman of Christmas Bazaar at Oakbourne, juried member of Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, and leader TOPS #NM240, Sandia Park, NM. She was a participant in the 2000 and 2001 New Mexico State Fair where she was awarded the Blue Ribbon in Counted Cross Stitch. In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons, David M. Rutkiewic of Atlanta, Georgia and Steven Rutkiewic of Tijeras, NM; and daughters, Judith B. Rutkiewic of Ocean City, Maryland and Carol E. Carson of Williamsburg, VA; five grandchildren; and sisters, Barbara Hebel of Hauppauge, Long Island, NY and Frances Nichols of Hamsville, WA. She was predeceased by her daughter, Kathryn Rutkiewic who passed away in 1974. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:00 noon on Friday, November 2, 2001 at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 15 E. Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, PA. Family and friends may call from 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. at the church on Friday. Interment will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, West Chester, PA. In order to replicate the good will that was established in Europe after WWII through the Committee for American Remittance to Europe (C.A.R.E.), in lieu of flowers, please send donations to America's Fund for Afghan Children, c/o the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20509-1600. Arrangements are being handled by the Boyd Funeral Home, West Chester, PA.
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