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Maryellen Dutkiewicz
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Mar. 2, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Berlin Memorial Funeral Home (96 Main St., Kensington, Connecticut)
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Mary Ellen Dutkiewicz, 84, of Berlin, loving and devoted wife of Joseph W. Dutkiewicz for over 66 years, passed away at her residence, Monday, February 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary Ellen was born in New Britain, May 31, 1941, a daughter of the late Edward P. Sekscenski and Alice (Connolly) Sekscenski and had been a Berlin resident for many years. She had been employed as a medical assistant at Grove Hill Medical
Center for over 35 years. Mary Ellen was an EMT with the Kensington Vol. Fire Dept., a Reiki Practitioner, a matron at the Berlin Police Dept., a rape councilor, a member of both the Berlin Fire Dept. Auxillary and the Kensington Garden Club.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Anthony) Calabretta, Carol (David) Zesk, Wendy (Walter Tuell) Campbell; cherished grandsons Brenden (Brittany) Zesk, Deven (fianc Jessica) Zesk, Doug (fianc Gina) Campbell, Joey Campbell, Tyler Calabretta; and her beloved dog Duke.
Mary Ellen's family will receive relatives and friends at the Berlin Memorial Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Kensington, Monday, March 2, 2026, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. A prayer service will begin at 5:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of Mary Ellen may be sent to any volunteer service of your choice. www.BerlinMemorialFuneralHome.com
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My condolences to the family I will miss her laughter and her kind heart
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