Samuel J. Hutchinson

AUBURN - Samuel J. Hutchinson, 67, a resident of Plummer St., Auburn died Wednesday morning at the Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born in Lewiston, October 3, 1944, the son of George M. and Marie (Hussey) Hutchinson. He attended Turner schools and was a 1963 class member of Leavitt Institute. Samuel served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam conflict for 8 years. Following the war, he worked for several area paving companies for over 20 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and boating. He was also an avid New England sports fan who loved the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. Survivors include his mother, Marie Hutchinson of Auburn; one brother, Robert Hutchinson of Tampa, FL.: one sister, Lucille McKenney of Athens, Alabama; one half sister, Constance Smith of Simi Valley, CA.; two uncle, Lawrence Hussey of Braintree, MA.; and Delmar Hussey of Pittsfield, NH.; one aunt, Rita Hood of Auburn. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com HUTCHINSON died in Auburn, October 26, 2011, Mr. Samuel J. Hutchinson age 67 years a resident of Auburn. Memorial services honoring Sam’s life will be held FRIDAY 11:00AM from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with military honors to follow. Burial will be private at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial donations in Sam’s memory may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.