Dorothy Patricia

Luttinen

Dorothy Patricia “Pat” Luttinen of Wyalusing, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026 at the Sayre Health Care Center in Sayre, PA at the age of 86, following recently declining health.

Born in Mt. Bethel, PA on May 29, 1940, to the late Edward and Dorothy Hall Felter, Jr., she was the oldest of five children. The family then moved to New Jersey, where Pat graduated from Hunterdon Regional High School before entering college.

Upon graduation from the then Trenton State College, she began her teaching career as a first-grade teacher in the Alexandria School District in NJ. She met and married Paul Luttinen on September 26, 1970 and moved to Wyalusing, PA where Paul built their home. Pat worked as a substitute teacher, then took her baking talents to work at Honchell’s Market in Wyalusing. From there she went on to work in the warehouse at Proctor & Gamble until her first retirement. She later returned to the workforce at the Wyalusing Valley Personal Care Home assisting with serving dinner and cleaning.

A fierce prayer warrior and friend known for her love and laughter, a dedicated hard worker, a tough-as-nails survivor of growing up with four younger Felter brothers, Pat cherished her family and friends. She loved baking for people and helping in whatever ways she could – by lifting spirits sending greeting cards and letters to those needing encouragement, or by opening her home to ones who needed a place to lay their heads. She was a member of the Moxie Community Church and she prayed for so many. If she knew you, she probably lifted you in prayer at some point.

Pat is survived by her very special friend and companion, David Gares of Saylorsburg, PA; her daughters, Kathy (Bob) Lantz and Susan (Rollie) Conner of Wyalusing, PA, Elizabeth (LaMont) Broadhead of Bonaire, GA, and Susan Schaeffer of Coopersburg, PA; her 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Keith (Roseanne) Felter; sisters/brothers-in-law, Sandy Felter, Sandy Uotila, and Jack and JoAnn Luttinen; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul (d. August 27, 2008); her brothers, Edward Felter, III (d. February 25, 1997), Wayne Joseph Felter, Sr. (d. July 1, 2017), and Glenn Felter (d. July 17, 2023); her grandson Michael; and sister/brothers-in-law, Sally and Ron Moilenen and Mike Uotila.

Funeral Services will be held for Pat on Monday, November 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM from the Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church St., Wyalusing, PA with Pastor Jay Bucci of the Moxie Community Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Lime Hill Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, November 16, 2026 at the funeral home from 10:00 until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Moxie Community Church, 315 Benjamin Road, Wyalusing, PA 18853 or to the Bradford County Humane Society, PO Box 179, Ulster, PA 18850.

Online condolences may be made at www.SheldonFuneralHomes.com.