Heidi Hutchinson

February 28, 1957 - August 12, 2017

Heidi Lynn Hutchinson, 60, died at her home in Brentwood after a brief illness on Saturday, August 12, 2017. She was born on February 28, 1957 in Exeter, N.H., the daughter of the late Harold Hutchinson Jr. and Virginia (Woodworth) Hutchinson.

Formerly of Kensington, N.H., she grew up and spent most of her life in Brentwood. She was a graduate of Exeter High School (1975) and has worked as an administrative assistant for several area engineering firms before becoming the construction administrator for Adrenalin in 2016.

She was a passionate advocate for abused and abandoned animals. Her beloved dogs and cats were rescue animals, and she supported several organizations across the globe that rescued and rehabilitated all sorts of animals from elephants to fruit bats. She was a former equestrian, and enjoyed training for and participating in dressage events with her horses Broker and Opie.

She is survived by her sister Holly, and her husband Robert Gilbert of Brentwood, N.H.; her nephew Joshua Gilbert of Newmarket; her niece Megan Gilbert of Haverhill, Mass.; her uncle and aunt Jim and Pat Call of Stratham, N.H.; and her aunt Rosemary Kenison of Florida, as well as her greyhound Banks.

SERVICES: A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at 2 p.m., at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 197 Middle Rd., Brentwood, N.H. Brewitt Funeral Service, 9 Pleasant St., Epping, N.H., is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust at: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org; NHSPCA in Stratham, N.H., or to Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital. For more information please visit www.brewittfuneralhome.com.