John Stephenson Hutchins passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, March 26 at Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) in Midland, Ontario.
An athlete, hospitality entrepreneur, horseman, reader, and loyal and loving family member and friend, Hutchins will truly be remembered for his larger-than-life personality and the way he always selflessly gave to others.
Many thanks are extended to the staff at GBGH for their kindness and support in taking such wonderful care of John in his final days.
John will be forever loved by his brothers, David (Chris) and Brian (Ann), his daughter Wendy (Rick), his cousins, Nancy (David), Trish (Chuck), Nora (Kevin) and Rob (Lisanne). Adored by his nieces, Jennifer (Andy) and Katherine (Mirek), nephew James, his grandchildren, his great nieces and great nephews, as well as his many friends. Special thanks to Cindy and Carlo Presviti for their friendship and loving care. John was predeceased by his parents, Eleanor Haldane (Dae) and Charles Douglas (Doug) Hutchins.
As per John’s wishes, no services will be held and John will be interred with his parents at the Aurora Cemetery in Aurora, Ontario. Donations may be made in John’s name to the Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation, www.gbghf.ca.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the friends and family of John Hutchins.