HARRIET DYCHTON

HARRIET DYCHTON - HUNTINGTON - Harriet (Czuczman) Dychton, 83, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. She was born in Stryj, Poland, on Sept. 13, 1929. She studied nursing in Fulda, Germany, during WWII, and met Thaddeus, the love of her life, in a displaced person Camp in Boblingnen, and married on Oct. 4, 1946. Harriet, Thaddeus, and 18 month old son, Christopher immigrated to Rochester, N.Y. in 1951. After the birth of her second son, she was employed at Bausch & Lomb as a Quality Inspector. Harriet and Thaddeus relocated to Huntington in 1983, she worked at IBM. She was the "Beloved Babcia" on East Street attending many events at Brewster Pierce School as "fill in" grandparents. Her flower garden was her pride and joy and she adored all flowers, while she sat on her swing. Birding was a favorite pastime and passion, that she shared when volunteering at the Birds of Vermont Museum. She graciously acknowledges Julius Panuchi, and other brethren of the Dawn Bible Association, that have faithfully held a twice weekly bible study, via telephone, over the last several years. Harriet leaves family in Bonn, Germany, Krakow, Poland, and London, England; and is survived by her sons, Christopher Dychton and Julius Dychton (Colleen) of Huntington; her four grandchildren, Helena (Ernie) Keen of Irondequoit, N.Y., Ian (Joanna) Dychton of East Rochester, N.Y., and Shannon and Cassandra Dychton of Huntington; and one great-grandchild, Lillian Grace Keen, three years old. Harriet was an incredibly gracious person that shared a great sense of gratitude. She met all the challenges of her life with great faith and felt blessed to be surrounded by so many kind people throughout her life. We greatly appreciate and thank the wonderful VNA Hospice Team and support staff, especially Melanie, Mary, Michelle and Penny. A memorial service to honor, celebrate and remember Harriet will be held at the Huntington Public Library from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. Arrangements made by Gifford Funeral Home, 22 Depot St., Richmond, VT 05477. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Richmond Rescue, 216 Railroad St., Richmond, VT 05477; or the Huntington Fire Dept., Huntington, VT 05462.