Obituary of Eleanor M. Dutcher

Eleanor "Ellie" Dutcher, 87, passed away August 11, 2024 at home with family by her side. She was born June 12, 1937 in Cortland. Ellie was a lifelong resident of the area. She had been employed at Smith Corona, Pall Trinity, Johnny's Drive In Diner, a Playground Aide at Cassavant School, and had sold AVON for over thirty years. Ellie was an avid bowler at Cort-Lanes and was inducted into the Cortland Bowling Hall of Fame. She was also a keen Insulator Collector. Ellie and her late husband Morace traveled the country buying and selling Insulators and collectables. Ellie also enjoyed her volunteer time at the CNY Living History Center. Ellie is survived by her daughters Donna Eccleston of Cortland, Denise (David) Fox of Freeville, NY, her sons Richard (Lisa) Wells of Elma, NY, David Dutcher of Amarillo, TX,Clifton (Laurie) Dutcher of Cortland, NY, David Wells of Rockwell, NC and brother Charles Riggs of Homer, NY; twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friend Linda Radley. She was predeceased by her parents Calvin and Dorothy Riggs, husband Morace Dutcher, daughter Shelly Ann Wells along with her siblings Dorothy Lang, Judith Jacque, Patricia Herrin-Pugh, son-in-law Donald Eccleston, 1 grandchild and 3 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 1pm at the Willow Glen Cemetery, Dryden NY. Friends and family are all welcome. Contributions may be made to Hospicare and Palliative Care Services, 172 East King Rd., Ithaca NY, 14850 or hospicare.org The Wright-Beard Funeral Home of Cortland is serving the family, online condolences may be left at www.wright-beard.com