Regina Dutka

NEWMARKET - Regina Dutka, 76, died Friday, February 3, 2017, at her home in Newmarket surrounded by her family.

Born on April 21,1940 in Rutland, Vermont. She was the daughter of James and Margaret Ryan of Newmarket.

She was a 1957 graduate of Newmarket High School where she met her husband Edward Dutka. They spent 36 wonderful years together before his passing in 1998.

She was a devoted wife and mother. Later in life she worked part time in the Newmarket school system. Subsequently, she began working at the University of New Hampshire as an administrative assistant. She retired in 1999 after 16 years of meritorious service including the University of New Hampshire Presidential Award of Excellence.

A deeply religious person, she was a member of Saint Mary's Church and actively participated in religious activities and programs at the church.

She loved to travel. Over the years, she visited England, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Alaska, and Bermuda.

Survivors include her sons, Paul Dutka of Dallas, Texas, John Dutka and his wife Dawn of Newmarket, and Michael Dutka and his wife Amy of Greenville, S.C.; four grandchildren, Keelie Dutka and Ryan Dutka of Newmarket, Ethan and Alyssa Dutka of Greenville, S.C.; a sister, Eileen Szeliga of Newmarket; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Kamzelski and Christine Small and a brother, Steven Ryan.

SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kent & Pelczar Funeral Home, 77 Exeter St., Newmarket. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church with the Rev. Mark Montminy as celebrant.

Rather than flowers, memorials may be made to Richie McFarland Children's Center, 11 Sandy Point Rd., Stratham, NH or Cornerstone VNA, 178 Farmington Rd., Rochester, NH.

Visit www.kentandpelczarfh.com to sign an online guestbook.