Sister Mary K. Dutko (Mary Jonathan), (1/5/1939), beloved member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, died in Bethany Health Care Center, Framingham, Mass. on February 11, 2025. Born in Langley,VA, she was the daughter of Jacob J. and Mildred M. (Babis) Dutko.
Sister Mary K entered the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield from Our Lady of Hope Parish, Springfield in 1956. She was graduated from Cathedral High School, Springfield. She earned a B.A. degree from the College of Our Lady of the Elms and an M.A. in Liturgical Studies from the University of Notre Dame.
Sister taught at several schools including Blessed Sacrament, Holyoke; St Louis, Webster; Immaculate Conception, West Springfield; St. Patrick’s, Chicopee and Cathedral High School, Springfield. She ministered at Christ the King Parish, Tompkinsville, KY. She worked as an administrative assistant at the Myotherapy/Exercise Center, Easthampton and as a videographer assistant at MA Medical Society. She was a switchboard operator at the congregational administrative offices and the Marian Center in Holyoke. Sister Mary K was also a member of the Dan Kane Singers for eleven years.
In addition to her Sisters in community, Sister leaves her brothers, Jacob Dutko (Jackie), Joseph Dutko (Beth), Peter Dutko (Judith), several nieces and nephews as well as grandnieces and grandnephews and several friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Jacob and Mildred, her brothers, John Dutko, William Dutko and a sister, Millie Mishol.
All services for Sr. Mary K will take place in Mary, Mother of Hope Church, 840 Page Blvd. Springfield, MA on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Sister will be waked from 10:00 AM—10:30 AM with a prayer service at 10:30 AM. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Mont Marie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Joseph, 577 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104.