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1953 - 2016
 Cathy Hutchinson, a well known disability advocate in West Virginia, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 14 while on vacation. She was 63. She was the Vocational Director at Mountain State Centers for Independent Living, providing advocacy and direct services to people with disabilities. She will be remembered through all the lives of people with disabilities she touched who are now living independently, are employed, and are advocating for others in the disability community. Cathy graduated from Marshall University in 2001 with a degree in counseling, and began working at the center for independent living that same year. She was well known throughout West Virginia as a determined advocate. She was currently serving her second term as Chairperson of the West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council. She was also the Chairperson of the Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services Board. She was a former Chairperson of the statewide Fair Shake Network. She was preceded in death by her brother Thomas. She is survived by two sisters; Janet Rowe of Barboursville and Nancy Hutchinson of Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by two brothers; John Hutchinson of Barboursville and Richard Hutchinson of Columbus, Ohio. She is also survived by a niece Tiffanie (Ray) Neil, great niece Aleria Robertson and great niece Laycee Burns. She is also survived by her dear friend and colleague, Anne Weeks. Cathy requested that instead of flowers, please make a donation to Mountain State Centers for Independent Living in remembrance of her work, and the work of her fellow disability advocates, to support people with disabilities. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2016 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Dr. Mark Conner. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Peter Cuffaro
Friday December 23, 2016 at
1:00 PM
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Sorry to hear about Cathy.
She was a real inspiration to me to become an advocate for disability rights and awareness.
She will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.
With deepest sympathy,
Pete & Erin Cuffaro
Wheeling, West Virginia
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Aaron Morris
AaronMorris127@gmail.com
Monday December 19, 2016 at
11:37 AM
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Dear Hutchinson Family
My name is Aaron Morris and I knew Cathy because of the organizations I am with and she was great person with sense of humor she helped me so much.your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Pam Barnhart
Sunday December 18, 2016 at
12:14 PM
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Janet, so sorry to hear about your sister's passing. My deepest sympathies.
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