Arthur "Art" Henry Hutchinson, Jr.

Arthur Henry Hutchinson, Jr., 73, of Wethersfield, beloved husband for 52 years of Kathy (Whalen) Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Born in Norwich on January 18, 1953, he was the son of Evelyn (Bell) Hutchinson Lucerini and the late Arthur Henry Hutchinson, Sr. Art graduated from Wethersfield High School, Class of 1971. He studied Horticulture at Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture at UConn. He was the founder and owner of A.H. Hutchinson Landscaping and worked at Cedar Hill Cemetery for more than 30 years. Upon retirement, he started Hutchinson Farms, where he grew flowers and vegetables for sale. He was a member of the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department Co #1 for 35 years, serving as Engineer, Captain, and Acting Deputy Chief.

Art joined Col. Chester Fife & Drum Corps in 1962. He was Director of the Corps from 1984 until 2025. He was very proud that Col. John was the oldest Jr Fife and Drum Corps in continuous existence in the Northeast and beyond.

A loving son, husband, father and Papa, Art will be forever missed by his mother Evelyn; his devoted wife Kathy; his three children, Amanda Avery and husband Kenny of Middletown, Arthur Henry Hutchinson, III and wife Michelle of Wethersfield, and Alyssa Socha and husband Jonathan of Wethersfield and his five adored granddaughters who brought him so much joy, Maggie, Lexi, Lily, Emma and Morgan. He is also survived by two brothers, Donald Hutchinson and wife Sheryl of Rocky Hill and Kenneth Hutchinson and wife Pamela of Glastonbury; his sister, Ann Messina and husband Jerry of Cresco, PA, as well as several nieces, nephews, extended family members and many friends.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, June 23 from 4-7 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Art’s memory may be made to the Col. John Chester Fife & Drum Corps, c/o Treasurer Michelle Randall, 86 Fisher Road, Middletown, CT 06457. To share a memory of Art, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com