ORLAND and FORT MEADE, Fla. – John M. Hutchins, 65, went home to be with his Lord Jesus June 6, 2008, in his wife’s arms, surrounded by his family, which he adored, at a Bangor hospital. He was born June 25, 1942, in Bucksport, the son of Alton and Eleanor (Grindle) Hutchins. John graduated from Bucksport High School, Class of 1961 and from the University of Maine in 1965. He had been a teacher and coach at Miami Beach, Belfast and Eastport high schools, as well as numerous business ventures in both Florida and Maine, the last being Soper’s Market, East Orland. John was a great athlete, in his younger years playing in the college World Series while a student at the University of Maine, and later years in golf tournaments around the country, poker games with his buddies and following the Red Sox. In his latter years, John enjoyed the peace and quite of Orland with his wife of 45 years, Dianne (Soper) Hutchins. He is survived by their son, Lance Hutchins and his wife, Robyn; five grandchildren, Alex, William, Hunter, Gracie and Gabriel; three sisters, Linda Wilson and her husband, Chandler, Brenda Moore and her husband, Dick and Regina Murchie and her husband, Barry; two brothers, Harold Hutchins and his companion, Virginia, and Terry Hutchins; a sister-in-law, Joan Hutchins; his mother-in-law, Zelma Soper; a special sister-in-law, Joanne Sanborn and her husband, Gene; Ritchie and Lee Jay Henderson, who he also thought of as his other sons; special nieces, Muriel, Rhonda, Shelly, Susie, Heidi, Becky, Jessie and Cecilia; special nephews, Philip, Ricky, Bill, Harold Jr., Dennis, Brandon, Gordon Jr., Shawn, Mike, Jay, Johnny, Jason, C.W., Jamie Lee, Cooper, Garrett and Grady. He was predeceased by his parents; three brothers, Lyman, Clyde and Gordon; and his sister, Louise. The family would like to give a special thanks to Bucksport Ambulance Service, Eastern Maine Medical Center Emergency Room, Intensice Care Unit staff, Dr. Allen Garber and all the nurses, including Jen and Amy. There will be no visiting hours. A service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the home of Gene and Joanne Sanborn, 81 Gilpin Road, Orland. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Orland. A celebration of his life will be immediately after the burial at the Sanborn’s. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked those who would like to donate to the John M. Hutchins golf scholarship fund, care of Bucksport Golf Club, 297 State Route 46, Bucksport, ME 04416. Arrangements by Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport.
JOHN MAURICE HUTCHINS
