- Merrill R Hutchins Obituary
Merrill R. Hutchins, 80, passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center in Portland on January 19, 2014. He was born in Jefferson, Maine on June 15, 1933 to Arthur Hutchins and Mildred Hunt.
Merrill grew up in Jefferson and attended local schools there. In 1964, he moved to Washington with his wife, Kathrine.
He was a farmer throughout all of his life, and raised many animals, including hens, chickens and cows. He enjoyed haying and driving tractors around his farm. He liked watching Old Western Movies and T.V., and loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Merrill was a member of the Union Nazarene Church, and would have been a 50-year member of the Meenagha Grange in May of 2014.
Merrill was a gentle man with a kind heart and a caring disposition. He was a source of great comfort to those who knew him.
Merrill was predeceased by his brothers, Kenneth, Ralph and Harlan Hutchins.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Kathrine Hutchins
Daughters Linda Anderson of Anchorage, AK
Darlene Hutchins of Washington
April Vernesoni and husband Harry of Washington
Grandchildren Klarrisa and Samantha Vernesoni of Washington
Buck Bickford of Waldoboro
Ben and Blade Bickford of Washington
Several nieces and nephews
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the North Waldoboro Nazarene Church, 1640 Old Augusta Road, Waldoboro, Maine 04862 with Reverend Mark Holden officiating. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery, Route 126, Jefferson, Maine.
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