Lillian Clair Hutchinson, 87, a resident of Hopewell Junction since 1977 and formerly of Yonkers and the Bronx, died on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Wingate at Dutchess.

Born in Manhattan on September 15, 1928, she was the daughter of Edgar and Anna Helick Wurch. Lillian was the co-owner of the family business, Hutchinson's Equipment and Crown L.P. Gas, until retiring in 2002. She was a parishioner of St. Denis Church in Hopewell Junction. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, and traveling to Europe, Japan, Australia, Las Vegas and Atlantic City.

On August 31, 1947 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Lillian married Edward William Hutchinson who survives at home. She is also survived by her children and their spouses, Nannette and Russ O'Malley of Fishkill, Patricia and Tony Coletti of Pine Plains, Edward and Elaine Hutchinson of Pine Plains; her grandchildren, Jennifer and Shea Gallante of Ardsley, Megan and Philip Goodwin of Rhinebeck, Anthony and Elizabeth Coletti of Staatsburg, Erik and Michelle Hutchinson of Red Hook, and Vanessa Coletti of Pine Plains; her great grandchildren, Braedon, Kaeden, Mia, Anna, Liam, Riley, Ella, Ava, Colton and Giana; her siblings, Annette and Robert Hayward, Walter and Pat Wurch, John and Kathy Wurch; her sister-in-law, Francie Wurch; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Edgar Wurch; and her sister, Marion Reiser.

The funeral service will be held on Friday at 11am at the Community Mausoleum at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, 342 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie. Arrangements are under the direction of the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. For driving directions, online condolences and memorial donations, please visit Lillian's Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.