Helen Irene Cones Hutchison's Obituary
Helen Irene (Cones) Hutchison, 89 years old, of North Fort Myers Florida, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2019, at Hope Hospice.Helen was born in Richmond, Indiana on July 13th, 1929, to Marie and George Cones. She lived in Indiana most of her life. She married her soul mate, Walter Hutchison on December 19, 1948.Helen loved to sing and sang in a church choir continuously from the age of eleven until last year. She also enjoyed sewing and needlework of all kinds. Although Helen held several different jobs over the years, eventually she took an entry level position at National Underwriter, an insurance company. With only a high school diploma, Helen worked her way up, retiring as the Vice President of underwriting after over 20 years of service.After retirement, Helen and Walter began spending winters in North Fort Myers until 2002 when they became year-round residents.Helen had a deep faith and was a very active member of Fort Myers Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), serving in multiple leadership positions over the years.Helen is survived by her beloved husband, Walter, her sons Thomas Hutchison, and Michael Hutchison (Michelle), grandchildren: Chad Hutchison (Jen), Jamie Hayward (Jared), Jennifer Dayhuff and Ashley Vercellone (Nick); great-grandchildren: Ava Hayward, Jacob Hayward, Maya Dayhuff, Lillian Dayhuff, Brayden Hutchison and Jaxson Hutchison; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.She was predeceased by her parents, Marie and George Cones; her sister Dorothy Beeson, her brother Wendell Cones; and her sons John Robert and Jeffrey.A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at Fort Myers Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The date and time of the service has not been decided.
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