Kathleen Marie (Parks) Hutchins, age 76, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, with her family by her side.
The oldest of eight siblings, Kathy was born on June 7, 1949. Kathy attended Saint Johnsbury Academy, graduating in the class of 1967.
In March 1968, Kathy married Steve Hutchins. Kathy was a dedicated mother and wife. She spent many years as a stay-at-home mother, caring for her children.
In the late ’90s, Kathy began a 20-plus-year retail career at Expressions on Church Street in Burlington. Kathy loved meeting new people. Her people skills made her a fantastic salesperson.
In 2000, Kathy found Robert Root. They have been inseparable since and enjoyed many wonderful years together in South Burlington.
Everyone who knows Kathy seems to remember her as smiling. She had a fantastic sense of humor — she always had something witty and funny to say.
Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Florence and Neil Parks; sister Susan Baker; brother Stephen Parks; and former husband, Stephen Hutchins.
She is survived by her partner and love, Robert Root; her children, daughter Emily LaMothe and son-in-law Todd LaMothe, son Boyd Hutchins, and daughter Deborah Snider; sisters Zoe Ann Parks, Janice Gilbert and Carolyn Claxton; brothers James and Daniel Parks; three grandsons, Evan, Cedric and William LaMothe; as well as with an aunt and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Kathy’s friendships were numerous; there are so many lifelong friends.
We will miss her smile, sweet laughter and beautiful energy that filled the rooms she entered. The world simply isn’t the same without her in it.
We carry forward her legacy of seeing the beauty, joy and humor in life.
A celebration of life for Kathy will be planned in the near future.
For a full obituary, please see the Caledonian-Record or heidrickfuneralhome.com/obituaries/kathleen-hutchins.
This article appears in Oct 1-7 2025.