Jennie Adeline “Jane” Hutchins, 85, passed away at Safe Havens in Boothbay Harbor on Oct. 26. She was born on Nov. 15, 1928 in Portland, the daughter of the late Clarence and Lola (Reed) Morrison.
Jane attended Boothbay Harbor High School. After graduating, she met and married Duane I. Hutchins. Jane was a mainstay at Porter’s Drugstore which later was known as Downeast Pharmacy where she worked for 50 years.
Jane loved walking, working in her yard, singing and playing the guitar. Jane loved to yodel and was quite good, being featured on the Ken Mackenzie show. Jane had a heart of gold and loved nothing more than spending time with animals and young children especially Tyler Campbell. Jane enjoyed her 3 o’clock “Heave a Head” and daily crossword with her best friend Cissy.
Jane was around for the filming of the movie “Carousel” where she met and got the autographs of all kinds of celebrities. She was included in the article “Faces of Boothbay Harbor” published in the March 1993 issue of Downeast Magazine.
Jane was predeceased by her husband, Duane I. Hutchins.
She is survived by nieces, Kareen Nelson of Boothbay, Dell Michael of Biddeford, Zandy Long of Boothbay, and Tracy Grover of Boothbay; and good friends, Oscar and Elizabeth Frost of Jupiter, Fla.
An informal and personal good bye will be held at 10 a.m., Wed., Nov. 5 at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Civic Center Dr., Augusta.
You are invited to share your condolences with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Hall’s of Boothbay, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay, is caring for the family.
