Richard R. Hutchinson, 66

NORTHFIELD — Richard R. Hutchinson, 66 of Vine Street, died Jan. 11, 2025, unexpectedly at his home.

He was born in Concord, on Jan. 8, 1959, the son of Robert R. and Virginia (Knowlton) Hutchinson. Known by most as “Hutchy,” he spent his early years in Andover, and graduated from Franklin High School in 1978. He spent his time pulling horses and helping his father operate his rubbish route throughout Andover.

Hutchy was a former member of the Tilton-Northfield Fire Department, serving as a volunteer call firefighter for over 30 years. He was a member of Tilton Legion Post 49. He worked for the State of New Hampshire for over 40 years as a highway maintainer and for bridge maintenance, retiring in 2019. Known as “The Legend,” he always looked forward to snowstorms so he could maintain the roads plowing for Sargent Enterprise until his death.

He enjoyed spending his retirement hunting, fishing, playing pool and throwing horseshoes. You could often find him at his grandchildren’s sporting events as he was their biggest supporter.

He was predeceased by his parents; his uncles Earl and William Hutchinson, Marcel Sheehy and James Knowlton; aunt Jean Knowlton; cousins Edward and Brian Dlubac.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cindy (Glines) Hutchinson; three sons and their wives, Robert and Farrah Bell of Belmont, Adam and Jessie Bell and Richard and Melissa Hutchinson, all of Hill; daughter and her husband, Jennifer (Hutchinson) and Scott Tupeck of Northfield; his sisters and their husbands, Karen (Hutchinson) and Ron Brule and Cynthia (Hutchinson) and Lany Clark, all of Andover; his aunt, Elizabeth Sheehy; uncles Keith and Larry Hutchinson; nieces, nephews and many cousins. He also leaves behind six grandchildren, Elora Bell of Belmont, Olivia and Paxton Bell of Hill, Owen, Alanna and Riar Tupeck of Northfield.

Friends may call at the Smart Memorial Home, 584 W. Main St., Tilton, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Smart Memorial Home. A graveside service will be held in the spring.

For more information or to leave the family an online condolence, visit smartmemorialhome.com.