Obituary
Roger Hutchins (Wishbone) 72 was born in Middlebury Vermont and raised on a dairy farm in Orwell. He was a hard worker and a gentle soul.
He was a graduate of UMASS Amherst and was always proud that he had taken classes with Julius Irving.
Roger owned Sam’s Liquor in Schenectady NY for several years and then Arnold Bakery in Rotterdam.
He moved to Ballston Spa, NY and became a long-haul trucker with HO Wolding and then NFI logistics.
He met the love of his life Ardella in 1995. They married in the Poconos beside a waterfall. Together they traveled domestically and internationally seeking out lighthouses seeing more than 200. They were avid cruisers.
Roger was a romantic that would often stop along the side of the road and bring home wildflowers.
Everyone was welcome in his world. A nonjudgmental man with patience and warm welcoming hugs. He made time for everyone in his world especially his nieces, nephews and his grandchildren.
His grandchildren were his world. Ricky, Aidan, Oliver and Sydney.
Roger was a friendly man with a smile that could start a conversation with anyone anywhere especially if it was about his New England Patriots, The Celtics or the Bruins….If they lost he would always say, “But the sun still comes up tomorrow.”
He enjoyed his Hershey milk chocolates, jigsaw puzzles, Danielle Steele books, playing cribbage, Texas hold’em and bingo.
He was predeceased by his parents, Dale and Anita Hutchins.
He leaves behind his loving wife Ardella (ne Baxter), his daughter Crystal (Rick) Recheizer. His step-children Kris Harrison(Kellie), Robb Harrison and Beth Harrison. His siblings Susan Garai , Rodney Hutchins, and Nancy Vandal as well as several nieces and nephews and many valued friends.
A November 20th memorial is planned for friends and family to drop in at the family home from 1-5 to remember this remarkable man and share memories.
Wendy
Love Kathy Stangle
Wrap your arms around Jesus and sing with the angels.
RIP dear friend.