Dorothy Cruthers

1929 - 2016

Dorothy M Cruthers was born September 10, 1929 in Kettering, North Hamptonshire, England and died peacefully at home August 11, 2016. Dorothy, an only child, enjoyed a happy childhood and was spoiled by her mother and grandparents. She married Larry Cruthers, a serviceman, in 1956 and moved to the United States. They divorced the following year. She always lived in Boulder - first on Pleasant Street, then many years at 1127 Broadway, before moving into her beloved apartment on 14th Street. She was proud that she did not learn to drive and never owned an automobile. Her first job in Boulder was teaching sewing classes, she took in work as a seamstress for several years, and Dorothy also worked at Dug Out Cleaners. In the late 50's she started working at the University of Colorado, for all of that time employed at the CU Book Store in the UMC before her retirement in 1997. In her near 40-year career she was fondly remembered by many generations of CU students. Dorothy was proceeded in death by her beloved mother, Winifred Chapman, and will be remembered by a wide circle of friends in Boulder. A future Memorial Service is being planned. Contributions in her memory may be made to Boulder County Care Connect Carry-out Caravan, P.O. Box 3675, Boulder, CO 80307, www.careconnectbc.org or TRU Community Care, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Lafayette, CO 80026, www.trucare.org. Visit www.cristmortuary.com to share memories and condolences.