Dorothy Elizabeth Clutter

Dorothy Elizabeth Clutter, 86, of Washington, died Friday, October 12, 2012, in the Donnell House, following a two-year illness. She was born November 29, 1925, in East Pike Run Township, Washington County, a daughter of Stephen and Cora Rutherford Douglas. Mrs. Clutter graduated from California High School and attended Douglas Business School. She retired from Washington Hospital where she was a unit secretary for thirteen years. Mrs. Clutter was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters, and Senior Citizens Singers and Dancers. Mrs. Clutter enjoyed spending time with her family, was well known for her apple pies, enjoyed sitting on her porch, reading, solving crossword puzzles, playing cards, watching golf, and working with ceramics. She was very handy and able to fix everything at her home. On December 27, 1944, she married James H. Clutter, who died September 24, 1976. Surviving are four sons, James (Barbara) Clutter, of Roswell, Georgia, David Clutter, of Washington, Patrick (Heather) Clutter, of East Liverpool, Ohio, and Edward Clutter, of Woodstock, Georgia; five daughters, Paula (Alex) Jester, of West Alexander, Linda (Bob) Sten, of Roswell, Georgia, Barbara (Bob) Zanolli, of Washington, Cindy Brezinski, of Washington, and Mary (John) Felak, of North Augusta, South Carolina; a sister, Donna Harris, of Bunker Hill, West Virginia; twenty-three grandchildren, Elizabeth Anne Swart, Melany Agnew, Amanda Jester, Jimmy and Becky Clutter, Rob (Carrie) Sten, Greg Sten, Katy (Mike) Shoukry, Zach (Mindy) Zanolli, Stefanie (Phillip) King, Stephen Brezinski, Matthew Ricupero, Ashley (Andrew) Beard, Natalie, Amy, Jonathan, Julia, Jillian, and Ella Clutter, Michael, Michelle, Andrew, and Nicole Felak; two step grandchildren, Stacey (Marty) Lucas, and Alexis (Rich) Novak; thirteen great grandchildren, Alesha Stankus, A.J., Christian, Hannah, Joshua, and Randi Lynn Agnew, Caroline Sten, Juliette and James Shoukry, Benjamin Zanolli, Austin Beard, Dylan King, Jace Day and Easton Swart. Deceased are a grandson, Patrick F. Clutter II; step granddaughter, Cory Haught; brother, Bob Douglas; and two sisters, Eleanor Musar and Carol Genbauffe. Friends will be received 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. The Christian Mothers will recite the Rosary at 4:00 p.m., Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2012, in Immaculate Conception Church, with Father Nicholas Spirko as celebrant. Internment will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray. The family suggests memorial contributions to Immaculate Conception Church, 119 West Chestnut Street, Washington, or John F. Kennedy Scholarship Fund, 111 W. Spruce Street, Washington. PA 15301.