Pauline "Polly" Holdren Hutchins

Pauline Holdren Hutchins, 97 of Bedford passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. She was born on Wednesday, May 23, 1923 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Robert Charles Holdren and Woolsey Updike Holdren . She was also preceded in death by her husband, Otis Edward Hutchins; sisters, Rebecca Bowyer, Lois H. Arakelian; a brother, Robert C. Holdren; a sister-in-law, Joyce Holdren and her companion of 20 years, Ian Hastings.

She was an Administrative Assistant at U. S. Department of Defense and was a member of Quaker Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Stephen R. Hutchins & wife, Teresa of Fort Pierce, FL.; a daughter, Susan H. Barth & husband, Bill of Falls Church, VA, and a sister-in-law, Duska Cnossen Hutchins. She is also survived by her honorary family Edward Stanley, Patty Stanley and their 5 children (Eddie, Christie, Tammy, Jamie and Stephanie).

The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider a charity of your choice. Due to the current situation with COVID, there will be no services at this time, but a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.