RUMFORD – Mr. Robert L. Hutchins, 80, died Tuesday May 22, at the Rumford Hospital. He was a resident of Rumford Point.

Born in Rumford Point on April 11, 1932, he was a son of Clarence and Laura (Woods) Hutchins.

He was a graduate of Stephens High School in Rumford with the class of 1952. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years as a technical sergeant until his retirement in 1969. He then worked for Stowell-McGregor Wood Products in Dixfield from 1972 to 1980 and then for James Knight General Contractor as a carpenter from 1980 to 1994 when he retired.

Robert was a member of Oxford Bear Lodge #54, K of P where he was a Past Chancellor Commander several times over the years; Rumford Falls Aerie #1248, FOE; life member of VFW in Lake Wales, Fla.; member of Moose Lake, Wales, Fla.; and formerly active with the Rumford Point Volunteer Fire Department.

Survivors include three sons, Bruce of Jay, John of Standish and James of Virginia Beach, Va.; a sister, Ethel Thibodeau and her husband, Donald, of Mexico; six grandchildren, Matthew and Craig Hutchins of Standish, Shelley and Nicholas Hutchins of Jay, Chrissy and Tommy Hutchins of Virginia Beach, Va.; and two great-grandchildren Lilly and Andrew; and his companion, Serena Enman of Canton.

Friends and relatives are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.