Kristen V. Hutton

MONTPELIER — Kristen Valek Hutton, 42, died peacefully at her home Aug. 18, 2012, after a second yearlong battle with breast cancer. She was born in Southampton, N.Y., Aug. 15, 1970, and spent her childhood in Tolland, Conn. She is survived by her daughter, Molly Hutton, and husband Jim Hutton, her parents, James and Carol Valek, her sister Beth Diaz and husband Jason and their children, Mia and Jayden, her mother-in-law, Christine Hutton, and the late Donald Hutton, brother-in-law Doug and wife Kim and their children, Riley and Dylan, brother-in-law Todd and wife Sarah and their children, Colby and Chase.

Kristen graduated from Tolland High School in 1988 and the University of Rhode Island in 1992. She was the director of client services for Digital Insurance in Vermont. She enjoyed everything outdoors, including running, mountain biking, skiing and camping. She was lucky enough to share her life with a loving family and amazing friends who were with her at the end. She will be greatly missed, but touched so many lives that her memory will live on forever.

A memorial gathering will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 2 p.m. at The Lodge at Millstone Hill in East Barre. Please come spend some time with us to celebrate Kristen’s life.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the following: The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, www.bcrfcure.org.

Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at http://www.guareandsons.com.