Frederick Hutchinson, Jr , VRHS Class of 1951
Hutchinson, Frederick H. PORT ORANGE, Fla. Frederick H. Hutchinson, formerly of Rensselaer, passed peacefully on December 6, 2018. Fred is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Peg (Margaret Hall); and his three children, Patricia (Dennis) Kiefer, Lori (Gerald) Ennis, and Frederick (Jodi) Hutchinson; eleven grandchildren, and five great-grandsons, as well as two sisters, Janice Cirilli and MaryLou Fahrenkopf and numerous nieces and nephews. Fred was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Madeline; sister Madeline Forgea; and three brothers-in-law. A graduate of C.B.A. and a Naval veteran of the Korean War, Fred served his country and family with dignity, courage and a dry sense of humor that raised the spirits of all those who knew him. Fred climbed the ladder at the N.Y. Telephone Co., from lineman to management prior to opening his own company in telecommunications. A charter member of the Rensselaer Elks Lodge 2073, a member of the American Legion, past member of the Rensselaer Volunteer Fire Company, and an avid golfer, Fred enjoyed a wonderful social life. Interment and celebration of life will be held for family and friends in the spring in New York. Donations in his honor may be made to The American Heart Association or The American Kidney Fund.