Claire Dunseath Dutil

Claire Dunseath Dutil entered peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on January 7th, 2011 at Colusa Regional Hospital. Claire was born and raised in Reno, Nevada. She graduated from Reno High School in 1951. Her studies continued at Sacramento Junior College where she completed the nursing program and graduated as a registered nurse. While attending college she met her future husband, Robert Dutil. They were married in Carson City, Nevada and settled in Williams, California. Claire was a dedicated 4-H volunteer, serving as camp nurse and sewing leader for many years. She was an active member of the Williams Neighborhood Church and also served as the camp nurse at the Alliance Redwoods summer camp. Valley West Convalescent Hospital was a large part of her life. She worked there many years as a registered nurse. For about 35 years she held a weekly Bible study for the patients. She also volunteered and assisted patients with attending church. The last 15 months of her life she was a patient at the faculty to which she had given so much of her life. Claire is preceded in death by her parents and brother Earl. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert Dutil; daughter, Lynn Reister of Colusa; son, Dan Dutil and his wife Paula of Williams; sister, Helene Walker of El Segundo, California; five granddaughters: Amy Reister, Sarah Reister, Heather Covarrubias, Vanessa Covarrubias, and Jennifer Dutil Hamilton. There will be a celebration of her life at Williams Neighborhood Church on Friday, January 14th, 2011 at 11:00. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Williams's 4-H Club at PO Box 567, Williams or Williams Neighborhood Church at P.O. Box 1168, Williams, CA 95987. Send Condolences at www.appealdemocrat.com