Alfreda A. Dutkowski

Alfreda Anna Celine Wyszyńska Dutkowski was born on July 26, 1925 in Jersey City, New Jersey the fifth of six children to Stanisława (Stella) Rutkowska & Tadeusz Wyszyński. She had 3 sisters and 2 brothers. She is a First Generation American; settling in Jersey City and attending St. Anthony’s RC Parish Church and School.

Alfreda married Thaddeus Alexander Dutkowski on May 14, 1944. She was devoted to him throughout the entirety of their life together. During WW2, she worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” at Arveys Corporation. Teddy predeceased her in February 1985.

Alfreda had four children, 3 daughters and 1 son. She became a grandmother to 9 grandchildren and a great-grandmother to 2. Although the family was geographically distant, there was a strong family bond that resulted in a close-knit extended family that got together annually and vacationed together. She loved to cook, read, go for drives, and a good joke.

On Saturday May 9th, 2026 while surrounded by ones she loved, Alfreda went to join her beloved Teddy.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation for Alfreda at the Galante Funeral Home, 2800 Morris Ave. Union, NJ on Monday May 18 from 4-7 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. James Church in Springfield on Tuesday at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the New Jersey Veterans Network.