LEWISTON — Marion Cutter Hughes, 93, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, at Marshwood Nursing Home.

Marion was born on May 8, 1917, in Waltham, Mass., to Orville and Myrtle (Mullen) Nickerson. She graduated from Waltham High School in 1935. After graduation, she worked in the office at Waltham Watch Co.

On July 21, 1938, she married Howell G. Cutter. They moved to Auburn, where they raised their five children. Howell passed away two months short of their 50th anniversary.

When her children were grown, Marion worked for awhile in the offices of J. H. Gillen Co., Auburn Water and Sewerage District and Northern Refractories. She was a member of the High Street Congregational Church, where she was in charge of the Christmas fair for several years.

She especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed knitting, gardening and her African violets. On many occasions, her children and grandchildren would be wearing a sweater that Nana had made.

On July 1, 1995, she married Albert W. Hughes. They enjoyed some traveling together until his passing in 2006. She was also predeceased by a son, Peter Cutter.

Surviving are her sons, David and wife, Kathryn, of Auburn, Paul and wife, Janet, of Turner and Michael and wife, Paula, of Kennebunk; daughter, Sandra and husband, John Shaw, of Camden; stepsons, Nick Hughes and wife, Janice, of Georgia, and Stephen Hughes of New York; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several stepgrandchildren.

The family would like to express their thanks to the Marshwood staff for the loving care Marion received while in their care.

You are invited to share your condolences with Marion’s family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.