Frances A. (Goddard) Hutchinson, 89, of Auburn, died Friday in UMass Memorial, Memorial Campus after an illness.

     Her husband Donald W. Hutchinson, died in 2001. She is survived by her five children; Kathleen A. Cuddeback of Worcester, Diane F. Flynn and her husband Kevin C. of Auburn, with whom she lived, William F. Hutchinson of RI, Lisa E. Ivanowski, and her husband Stephen and Lori A. Bosse and her husband Thomas all of Worcester, five loving grandchildren; Heather, Padraic, John, Carly and Mikayla, a brother Roger A. Goddard of N. Oxford. She is preceded in death by her daughter Donna M. Hutchinson, and brothers; George, James, Frederick, and a sister Ethel.

     Frances was born in Worcester; she was the daughter of the late George and Thecla (Bagin) Goddard. She was educated in Oxford schools.

     Mrs. Hutchinson was a homemaker; she raised her children in a loving and nurturing environment. She was an avid card player and enjoyed camping and travel to Florida.

     Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 from 9-10:30 AM. Her funeral will be held Tuesday January 3rd 2012 from the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central St. Auburn with a Mass at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Church 189 Oxford St. North in Auburn. Burial will follow in Worcester Country Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Auburn VNA, 191 Pakachoag St. Auburn, MA 01501.