April 13, 2008      

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Robert S. Hutchings, 94, formerly of Massey Street Road, died Thursday evening at the Lewis County Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Lowville, where he had resided for over four years. 

Mr. Hutchings operated the family dairy farm on Massey Street Road  for many years until retiring to St. Petersburg, Fla., and West Melbourne, Fla. 

He was born Sept. 13, 1914, in Watertown, son of Luther and Ethel Hutchings.  

He married Annamae Harten of Watertown May 13, 1939.  She died in January 2007 at the Lewis County Nursing Home. 

Mr. Hutchings was a life member of the Sackets Harbor Lodge F & AM #135.  His hobby and passion was flying airplanes. 

Surviving are a daughter, Kathryn "Kay" Vargas, Rochester, Mich.; a son, Robert Hutchings, Ft. White, Fla.; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A sister, Helen Washburn, died before him.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Sulphur Springs Cemetery, town of Hounsfield. Members of the Sackets Harbor Masonic Lodge will conduct a memorial service prior to the funeral service at the grave.  

There are no calling hours. 

Arrangements are with the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home.
 



Information provided by Reed and Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.