Title
Mr.
Last Name
Hutchins
First Name
Rodney
Middle Name
Howard
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Dexter,ME
Date of Birth
1927-04-19
Place of Death
Dover-Foxcroft,ME
Date of Death
1993-08-26
Publication
Bangor Daily 8-1993
Obituary
RODNEY H. HUTCHINS RIPLEY Rodney Howard Hutchins, 66, died Aug.26, 1993,at a Dover- Foxcroft hospital after a long illness. He was born April 19,1927, at Dexter, the son of Hugh and Amber (Seavey) Hutchins. A dairy former in Ripley for many years, he had a love for the land and animals, particularly draft breed horses. He was a member of Ripley Grange No. 462 for over 25 years, as well as East Somerset Po- mona and the Maine State Grange. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Tewksbury) Hutchins of Ripley; his mother, Amber Hutchins of 'Dexter; two sons, Danny Hutchins and his wife, Ginger of Guilford, Harry Hutch. ins and his wife, Karen of St. Albans; four daughters, Charlotte Hutchins and her fiance, Bruce Brown of Vas- salborol Diana Drillen of East Edding- ton, Judy McPheters and her hus. band, Dennis of Plymouth, Linda Macomber and her husband, William of Dover-Foxcroft; two stepsons, G. Thomas Nutter and his wife, Kathy of Ripley, David A. Nutter and his wife, Deborah of Benton; one sister, Mari- lyn Brooks and her husband, Herbert of Dexter; 16 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several cousins, aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a stepdaugh- ter, Margaret Nutter; and a stepson, Henry Nutter. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Friday at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 238 Main St., Dexter, where funeral services will be held I p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Neil Gaston- guay officiating. Burial will be in Ferndale Cemetery, Ripley.