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Leah Hutchings Obituary

CONWAY | Leah Marian Shafer Hutchings, 86, the wife of William John ''Bill'' Hutchings, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at the Conway Medical Center.

Mrs. Hutchings was born January 2, 1922, in N. Versailles, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Amos Christopher Shafer and Iva Harriett Graham Shafer. She was a retired administrative assistant for the Carnegie-Mellon University. Mrs. Hutchings was a devoted wife, and a loving mother and grandmother.

Surviving, in addition to her husband of 64 years of Conway, are her son, Curtis William (Kathy Lou) Hutchings of Irwin, Pa.; five grandchildren, Tara Lynn Hutchings, Tanner Curtis Hutchings, Christopher William Schofield, Jennifer Rose Schofield, and Scott Allen Williams; one great-granddaughter, Ariana M. Schofield; and one brother, Don (Martha) Shafer of Pittsburgh.

She was predeceased by her parents; and her daughter, Cynthia Michelle H. Schofield.

Funeral services will be held 7 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2008 at the East Conway Pentecostal Holiness Church, directed by the Hemingway Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home. Visitation will be from held prior to the services, from 5 until 7 p.m., at the church.

Please sign a guest book at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.

McKenzie Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hutchings Family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sun News on Feb. 1, 2008.

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Betty Windham

February 6, 2008

Scott,
I know you will miss your grandmother--she was that special person that you could always go to for love and comfort--she gave you the love that only a mother can give to her child because she was there when your mother was taken away. Now, they are together. Cherish the memories that you have and remember that you were loved by both of them. We love you, too.

Jim, Angie and Bayley Baker

February 2, 2008

goodbye Marain and know that you will be missed. you were always a very sweet person and you will be forever in our hearts.. Jim, Angie and Bayley Baker

Warren Baldwin

February 2, 2008

Dear Bill and family. Your friends at the CCU ABLE Exercise group extend our condolences for your loss. We trust the life time of memories with Marian will comfort you.
Warren And Lyn Baldwin

Marge Negley

February 1, 2008

You are so sadly missed Marian....i will forever cherish our friendship and especially the past week.

The Gibbons Family

February 1, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Marge Negley

February 1, 2008

I have lost my dearest friend ever...my Marian was the most loving, caring, devoted friend anyone could ever hope to have.....shs's gone now and I thank God for the time we had even this past week our exchange of email was so beautiful so i have those last words....God bless Bill, Curt & family.....he's a wonderful son....I love you Marian....

Betty & Rob Freeburger

February 1, 2008

We will miss her pretty smile and pleasant laugh.

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