William B. Hutchens, 89, of Palmer Twp., PA died Saturday, April 6, 2013 at home.
Born: August 25, 1923 in Pittsburgh he was a son of the late George W. and Estella (Trainor) Hutchens. His wife, the former Betty Stevens died in 2008.
Personal: A 1950 graduate of Robert Morris University, he was the owner of the Garden State (Union 76) Truck Plaza in Bloomsbury, NJ from 1972 until retiring in 1997. Prior to that he was in banking at the Butler Savings and Trust in Butler, PA from 1950 to 1961. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII in the European Theatre, receiving a Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters.
Memberships: He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Northampton and former member of Grace Lutheran Church, Butler, PA where he served on Church Council and as a Scout Master. He was also a member of IWSA; Victory Lodge #694 F & AM and he served on the Boards of Warren Hospital, Vista Bank (now PNC) and the Minsi Trails Council BSA.
Survivors: Son: Scott Hutchens, with whom he resided; daughter: Joy Schreffler and her husband David of Dillsburg, PA; daughter-in-law: Daune Hutchens; sister: Patricia Bacher; 4 grandchildren: Rachel Williams and her husband Joshua, David Hutchens, Jocelyn and Bill McCreary; 2 step-grandchildren: Brian and Eric Schreffler; and 2 great-grandsons: Luke and Jeremiah Williams. He was predeceased by brothers: George A. Hutchens and Carl Rose.
Services: 6:00 p.m. Tuesday (April 9) in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton; with visitation from 5 to 6 p.m. in the funeral home. A graveside service with military honors will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday (Apr. 12) in the Butler Co. Memorial Park Mausoleum, Evans City Rd., Butler, PA.
Memorial Contribtions: May be made to: Joy El Camps @ www.joyelcamps.org or 3741 Joy-El Drive, Greencastle, PA 17225.
Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Maria A. Keller
April 10, 2013 at 12:54 pm
To the family of Bill Hutchens-
I am very sorry for your loss, I had the pleasure of meeting your Dad and Mom
years ago when I worked for Nazareth National Bank what a pleasure it was to spend time with them. Your Dad loved to talk about his days in the service to our
Country and his time at the truck stop. Today I will celebrate knowing two such wonderful people who truly touched were special.
Calvin Frantz
April 10, 2013 at 12:58 pm
I planned on coming to the veiwing last night. I had a doctors appointment which took much longer than expected. Bill has always been a good friend of mine. He will be missed very much. My sympathy to all of you. I will keep you in my prayers. He was one of the best members of the IWSA club.
Calvin Frantz
Milton T. Mohr
April 11, 2013 at 6:19 am
To the Hutchens Family, please accept the comfort and compassion I intend for you through my following prayer: “Almighty God, Father of my Lord Jesus Christ, eternal source of comfort and compassion, thank You for the soul of William Hutchens and Your Love shone through his soul during his 89 year earthly sojourn. I ask You to touch the souls of his family members through the loving ministry of Your Son Jesus Christ drawing their souls to Him for salvation and comfort. Anoint their souls with the oil of salvation and sanctification through the guiding ministry of the Holy Spirit. Be with their souls as they adjust to William’s absence as they continue their earthly sojourns without him. In Christ Name I pray.
*I worked with Mr. Hutchens at the Garden State Truck Stop during the 70s and 80s. He was a very inspirational and caring boss.
Respectfully, Milton T. Mohr
Robert W Porco
April 11, 2013 at 6:17 pm
I am so very for your loss. Bill and Betty always treated me like family. I”ll never forget either one of them.