Shirley H. Hutton

Shirley Herring Hutton of Chestertown, MD, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Heron Point of Chestertown at age 92. Known to many as “Mickey,” she was born in Baltimore on January 8, 1921, the third of five children to Robert Quigley Herring and Margaret Johnston Herring. Growing up in Towson, Mrs. Hutton excelled in athletics and accumulated many swimming medals while attending The College of Notre Dame of Maryland. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree as an art major in 1943. During World War II, she worked at the Bendix Corporation and volunteered as a driver for the American Red Cross in Baltimore City which she continued to do into the 1950’s. n 1951 she married Carroll Summers Hutton and became a homemaker. Avid sports enthusiasts and tennis players until they reached their 40’s, the Huttons devoted the rest of their lives to the sport of golf. Mrs. Hutton loved traveling, antiquing, playing cards and doing needlepoint. She kept her artistic skills adept by painting in oils. Throughout her home were displayed her various still lifes and quite good renderings of copies of the impressionist masters. During the late 1960’s, she and her sister Margaret were an integral part of the creation of “The Surprise Shop,” a second-hand store whose monies help support Trinity Episcopal Church in Towson, Maryland. The shop continues in operation to this day. Shirley moved to Heron Point of Chestertown in 1995 to be close to her only child, Holly, and her family. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hutton is predeceased by her husband Carroll; and her four siblings Margaret, Robert, William and Ruth; and two nephews, Michael Brady and Robert Brady. She is survived by her daughter Dorsey H. Bramble and her husband David; her two grandchildren, Paul C. Bramble of Sudlersville, Megan B. Owings of Chestertown and their spouses Kendra and Casey, plus four great-grandchildren. A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held Friday, 11 a.m., May 24, at Wesley Hall in Heron Point. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions in her memory to the Humane Society of Kent County, Chestertown, Maryland.

Shirley H. Hutton

January 8, 1921 - May 12, 2013