Gayle Becker Hutchison

Gayle P. Becker Hutchison Loving Wife and Mother Gayle P. Becker Hutchison, 63, Greene Township, died Friday morning, October 6, 2006, at her residence following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Erie, December 25, 1942, daughter of the late Robert and Lavina Ebert Becker. She lived in Erie most of her adult life. She was employed as a real estate agent for John Law Realtors for over 25 years. She was a 1960 graduate of Academy High School and then attended Erie Business College. She was a member of the St. Boniface Ushers Club and enjoyed hunting, crafts and was an avid reader.

Gayle was preceded in death by her sister, Joyce A. Davis on December 16, 2003. Survivors include Harold "Butch" Hutchison, Sr., her husband of 21 years; two daughters, Kimberly Lawrence and her husband Michael of Erie and Michelle Colgan of Tampa, Fla.; two sons, Mark Colgan and his wife, Kathy, of Erie and Harold "Buddy" Hutchison, Jr. and his wife, Tonya, of Dayton, Ohio; one sister, Robyn Heitzenrater and her husband, Joe, of Erie; and a step daughter, Tracy Cook and her husband, Darren, of Corpus Christi, Texas. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call today, Sunday, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday morning at a time to be announced at the Russell C. Schmidt and Son Funeral Home, 5000 Wattsburg Rd.(corner of Pine Ave. and East Gore Road). Graveside services will immediately follow Monday calling hours at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery. To send condolences, visit schmidtfuneral@aol.com. Published in the Erie Times-News from 10/7/2006 - 10/9/2006.