Mary V. (Sirk) Hutchinson, 91, of Carlisle, died Sunday, August 8, 2010, in Thornwald Home, Carlisle. She was born on Friday, February 28, 1919, in Midland, VA, a daughter of the late Isaac V. and Addie A. (Butler) Sirk and the widow of John J. Hutchinson, Sr., who died Oct. 2, 1992. Mary was one of nine children and was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

Mary was a long time member of Grace United Methodist Church, Carlisle. She was a member of the Men and Women's Bible Sunday School Class, the United Methodist Women and Chapter 373 of NARFE. She was a homemaker and her family and church were an important part of her life. She and her late husband enjoyed traveling, especially twice to the Holy Land.

She is survived by four children; Gary A. Hutchinson and wife, Deloris of Carlisle, John J. Hutchinson, Jr. and wife, JoAnn of Parkton, MD, Roberta L. Hutchinson and husband, Denis Kertesz of Mountain View, CA and Virginia A. Hutchinson and her companion, Thomas Reid of Longmont, CO, a sister, Helen (Sirk) Mauck and a brother, Leonard Sirk both of Rockville, MD, four grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2010, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Bruce E. Fensterbush officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Viewing will be held on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 45 S. West St., Carlisle, PA 17013 or to Celtic Healthcare of Carlisle, Suite 100, 220 Wilson St., Carlisle, PA 17013.