John Harold (Hutch) Hutchinson passed away peacefully at the Sarcee Hospice on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the age of 93 years. He proudly served with the Navy during WWII, later attending the Alberta College of Art where he met his wife of 65 years, Elna (Nelson). The skills he learned in college stood him in good stead as a person who could solve problems, which is what he did for Imperial Oil for 30 years. He built his own home where they raised 2 children, Kristen and Marc and lived for 58 years. From the father of the modern racing bed to the guy who designed engineering solutions for Esso, he was improving things until the very end. He was a better painter than he thought, a ceramist, kiln builder and a great father.
Hutch is survived by his son Marc Hutchinson, his daughter in-law Diana Sherlock and his remaining sibling Victoria Sheehy. He is predeceased by his wife Elna Hutchinson and their daughter Kristen. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.
