died on September 13, 2006 at Valley View Nursing Home in Goshen.  She was 80 years old.

Born on November 28, 1925 in Warwick, NY, she was the daughter of Marcus Simmons and Amelia Neisel Simmons.

She was married to John Dutcher.

A homemaker, she was a member of Warwick Reformed Church.

She is survived by her husband, John Dutcher;  two daughters:  Gail Sweeney of Warwick and Judy Roosa of New Paltz;  two sons:  Steven Dutcher of Abington, Mass and James Dutcher of Los Angeles, CA;  seven grandchildren;  a sister, Dora Myers of Warwick;  a brother, Jack Simmons of PA;  several nieces and nephews.

Services were held at the convenience of the family.

Donations in her memory may be sent to Alzheimer’s Association, Hudson Valley Chapter, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Ste. 203, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601