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PETER DUTRA Obituary
PETER L. DUTRA
Peter was an accomplished artist specializing in landscape scenes of Rhode Island and Cape Cod. Peter L. Dutra, 75, of Middletown, passed away on September 24, 2018, at home.
Some of his work has been on display in some local Cape Cod galleries over the years. He also worked for many years at the Newport Art Association, the Arnold Art store and William Varieka Fine Arts. In his spare time, he enjoyed working with flowers and gardening.
Peter is survived by his brothers, Martin Dutra and Paul Dutra, both of Middletown.
He was preceded in death by his brother, John Dutra, and his sister, Jeanne Porter.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 8:30-9:30AM, in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM, in St. Lucy's Catholic Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown.
His burial will follow at St. Columba Catholic Cemetery, Brown's Lane, Middletown.
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Katherine Carbone
September 21, 2020
Your bright presence on the plaza at First Beach continues to be missed. When we can all be back together the flowers will remind us of your gentle soul.
Kirk Razza
October 12, 2018
My condolences to family and loved ones. Peter put the gentle in gentlemen. Considerate, Kind, and Thankful he surely will be missed! I was very lucky and looked foward to meet with him over many years during and after every snow storm. Angels await , Rest with love and peace .
JENNIFER ELLINGWOOD
October 6, 2018
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
John Corbett
October 4, 2018
Peter you were a kind and gentle soul, and the world was a better place because of you. Rest in peace.
Brooke Blake
October 2, 2018
oh, Peter, you were a light in my life, and a friend so dear.
lots of love, Titia
Christopher & Katherine Carbone
September 29, 2018
A creative and bright light, Peter - you will be missed!
V PM
September 28, 2018
Please accept my earnest an heartfelt prayers. I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one . God comforts all who is " brokenhearted and all who is mourning" sustain your family during this challenging time. Isaiah 61:1,2
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