Darlene R. Nutter-Truehart

ORANGE- Darlene R. Nutter- Truehart, 63, of Memorial Drive, died Sunday evening, November 17, 2024 at home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Athol on July 19, 1961, she was the daughter of Gerald P. and Beverly (Dora) Truehart and grew up in Athol graduating in 1979. Darlene later took courses at Fitchburg State and received her Associate's Degree from Central New England College.
Darlene was always a hard worker, beginning with working in her grandparents' bakery, and then working at Athol Pizza, the L. S. Starrett Company, Eastwood Pines, Timpkin and lastly employed at Markem Imaje.
Darlene "married" Mary Helen Nutter in 1983, renewed their vows and love in 1990, and were able to legally marry in 2004 and have enjoyed their more than 40 years together.
Darlene enjoyed sports, including the Boston Red Sox, the Miami Dolphins, and the Patriots. She loved routing on her sons, nieces, nephews, and most recently her great nephew and great nieces. Darlene truly loved the ocean, all sea creatures and always wanted to swim with the dolphins. She did get to swim with the sharks. The ocean was her favorite spot to visit, especially Wells, Maine. Spending time with family was the most important to her. She had also enjoyed doing yard work, bowling, playing pool and her dogs including her current one "Dora". Darlene had also enjoyed traveling which included Ireland, Italy and France.
In her younger years, Darlene coached softball for Athol Little League.
Darlene participated with the North Quabbin Citizens' Advocacy programs. She also had enjoyed and served on committees of the former Bethany Lutheran Church in Orange which gave her much happiness.
Darlene was always supportive and nurturing of family and friends and will be greatly missed.
Darlene is survived by her wife, Mary Helen Nutter-Truehart of Orange; daughters, Elizabeth Petray (Clel) of Missouri and Sue Herk (Wally) of Orange; sons, Kennie Nutter-Truehart of Arizona and Caleb Nutter-Truehart of the United States Navy, currently stationed in Connecticut; grandchildren, Ashlee Hart (Sean) of South Carolina, Phillip Hart of Oklahoma, and Cassidy Petray of Missouri; great grandchildren, Brody and Tanner Johnson, both of South Carolina. She also is survived by her father, Gerald Truehart of Athol; her siblings, Keith Truehart Sr. (Melissa) of Orange, James Truehart of Warwick, John Truehart of Athol, and Patricia Burpee (Tom) of Georgia; her brothers and sisters in law, Gloria Nutter of Maine, Roland Nutter (Debbie) of Pepperell, Barbara Crosscup (Bill) of Massachusetts, Phyllis Lovewell of Orange, Michael Nutter Sr. (Chanreth) of Leominster, Brenda Paolella (Thomas) of Tewksbury, and Dean Nutter (Darlene) of Athol. Many nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grand nieces who she loved dearly. Also, several cousins who claim Darlene is their favorite.
We were truly blessed through this cancer journey and helping Darlene cross over to her next adventure could not have been possibleable without her nephew and nieces Keith Paul Truehart Jr. (June), Kia Leger (Ryan) and Kari McGivern (Steven). Darlene was also surrounded by a large, supportive circle of friends, including Jessie and David L'Heureux, Raenette Kramer, Lettie and Dendog Hebert, Terry Webster, Deb Kierstead, and her "Winchendon Group" who helped care for her over the past year.
Darlene was predeceased by her mother Beverly Truehart, grandson "lil Rodgie", as well as her mother in law Mary Grenon, father in law Roland Nutter SR, aunts, uncles and brother in law.
There are no calling hours.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tully City Council Club, 365 Tully Road, Orange.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Athol Area YMCA Little League program, 545 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331 or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family.
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