Mary Hutchison

Mary Lois Hott- Hutchison passed away on Thursday December 26, 2024, encompassed by her loving family.

Mary was born on October 13th, 1943, in Ebensburg, PA to Coy and Elizabeth Hott where she was raised with five sisters and three brothers. 

Mary was a jack of all trades, kind, compassionate, and loving. She was a respected leader in the LDS church, she served as a primary president and teacher, taught in the nursery, worked with young woman’s groups, studied genealogy, and attended many LDS churches and Temples. She spent many years working as a home health aide, for a realty company, as security at the coal mines, and at Hayden’s Market in Ebensburg. Perhaps the most impressive of those accomplishments is that she was one of the first female underground coal miners in Hanna, WY and is recognized for that by the Hanna Basin Museum in Carbon County. Mary also loved gardening, canning, swimming, fishing, camping, puzzles, yard sales, and reading. 

Mary spent much of her time raising her 5 children and later devoting her life to them, the church, and the love she had for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful teacher, confidant, and safe place of love and she will be missed greatly. 

Mary was preceded in death by her mother and father, her brothers Bud, Bob, and Freddy, sisters Sylvia, Betsy, and Eleanor, her grandson Michael James Eckenrod JR, and many other family members and close friends. 

Mary is survived by her sisters Nancy O’hara(Henry) and Annie Prave(Mark), her five children; William Edward Eckenrod JR his wife Cindy and children Kristy and Josh, Michael James Eckenrod his wife Linda and children Sean and Pamela, David Charles Eckenrod and children Raven and Eric, Carolyn Anne Eckenrod Polk her husband Darrin and children Derek, Liz, Niki, and Ethan, and Julie Lynne Eckenrod Elder her husband Jason and children Alexis and Aubrey. Among numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, and many friends. 

Though Mary will be missed deeply by the many people who’s lives she touched and the family members who love her deeply, we will find comfort in the fact that she is rejoicing in love and peace in the Kingdom of Heaven. 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made through GoFundMe to assist with associated costs at https://gofund.me/db9a849a