Dr. Alan Dutkin, 76, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Moravian Village, Bethlehem.
Born: He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Samuel and Bessie Dutkin on October 30, 1935. He and his wife Mary Ann had been married for 49 years.
Personal: He attended Overbrook HS, Temple University and Temple Dental School He was commissioned as a Captain in the US Air Force, stationed at Orlando Air Force Base in Orlando, FL. He entered Boston University and completed his didactic in the oral surgery program. The completion of his training was at Philadelphia General Hospital, where he did his internship and became chief resident in Oral Surgery. He started his own practice in Bethlehem, PA in 1968. In 1975, he co-founded Easton Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, with Dr. Steven Gould. He continued to work at this practice for 25 years until his retirement in 2000. His abilities took him to Ecuador with Por Cristo to treat children with facial deformities.
Memberships: He served as President of Easton Dental Society, offered his services to the dental clinic of Easton Hospital, and served on the staffs of Easton and Warren Hospitals. He was a member the American Dental Association, Fellow of the American Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and Fellow of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Dental Anesthesia.
Survivors: His wife: Mary Ann; three children, Dennise Fleck and her husband Peter of Fanwood, NJ; Todd Dutkin and his wife Virginia of Niwot, CO; and Roger Dutkin and his wife Nhien of Lawrenceville, GA; and 9 grandchildren: Kevin, Michael, Matthew and Jennifer Fleck; Hailey, Benjamin and Samuel Dutkin; Alana and Delaney Dutkin.
Services: A Celebration of his Life will be held Saturday, March 24 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM at Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA with shared remembrances at Noon and a luncheon to follow. Interment was private in Easton Cemetery. Arrangements: Ashton Funeral Home, Easton, PA.
Memorial Contributions: May be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, ATTN: Tribute Gifts, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780,, NY, NY 10008-0780.
Sandy Keiber
January 31, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Mary Ann, My deepest condolences on the loss of your dearest husband and my old buddy from the Easton OR. Always the gentleman and along with his dear partner a joy and privilege to work with. I’ll never forget him. Fondly, Sandy Keiber and husband Bobby
Wally Allen
January 31, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Mary Ann and family, My heartfelt sympathies on the loss of Alan. He was a terrific, caring person whose dry sense of humor always amused me. I will miss him greatly. Warmly, Wally
Marguerite Fink
January 31, 2012 at 4:52 pm
Dear MaryAnn,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear husband. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
Reatsy Fink
Carol Arnold and Family
January 31, 2012 at 6:50 pm
Maryann and Family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your husband. We have many fond memories of time spent together at Moravian Village. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Carol Arnold, Kris Remaley and Kim Bourger
Alice Holt
January 31, 2012 at 11:04 pm
I will never forget Dr. Dutkin and his kind personality and sense of humor.
He always made you feel so comfortable. I will always treasure my memories of him and Mary Ann when I came to celebrate happy celebrations with my dear Gould’s. He was certainly a remarkable man! I send my deepest sympathy to his Mary Ann and his children.
Most sincerely,
Alice Holt
Memphis, TN
Milton Mohr
February 1, 2012 at 3:40 am
Please accept my sincere condolences regarding Dr. Dutkin’s passage into eternity. He was a fine doctor. He took care of my dental surgery during my late teenage years after I shattered my upper teeth in a bike accident. I still have the plate he fashioned for my mouth some 45 years later.
Farewell, Dr. Dutkin
Dawn Morello
February 5, 2012 at 8:25 pm
So sorry to hear Doctor is no longer with us. He had great passion and respect for his work. But his greatest happiness came from his family. He spoke of you all with great pride every time he came in to get his hair cut. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Dawn Morello
DIANE DANDROW
February 10, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Charles and Myself wish to offer our deepest sympathy on your loss. Doctor was a great man and s super boss.
Sinerely
Diane Dandrow
Susan, Andy and Jon Markowitz
February 16, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Dear Mary Ann and Family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your husband. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Susan, Andy and Jon