Laurie Porter Ellis
I just happened upon Mrs. Hitchings obituary, while searching for another, and am so sad to see this. Mrs. Hitchings was my 1st grade teacher at St. Mary’s in ’75 or ’76. I can still hear her sweet voice. She made a lifelong impression on me. I remember a time, in 1st grade, when someone gave me their homework answers to copy. I got home and the guilt was just too overwhelming and I told my mom what I had done. She made me call Mrs. Hitchings later that night and confess to cheating on my homework. I was mortified, but Mrs. Hitchings was ever so kind and gentle. I will never forget what an impact she had on me so long ago. I am certain that her family cherishes every memory they have of her, as I do.