Leslie Leroy Hutchinson
1937-2022
Leslie Leroy Hutchinson, 85, of
Canaan Heights, formerly of Halls Harbour and Morristown, all in Kings
County, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Born on
January 24, 1937 in Berwick, Kings County, he was the son of the late
Hartley and Lalia (Nichols) Hutchinson. Leslie left Berwick to work in
construction in Kitimat, BC and then in Prince Rupert, BC, where he
married his wife, Jackie. Together they went to the Okanagan for a
short time, returning home to the family farm in 1960 at which time it
was incorporated and became Mountain Crest Farm.
He served as a Director and Chairman
of the Nova Scotia Egg Marketing Board and also as Nova
Scotia’s representative on the National Board of the
Canadian Egg Marketing Agency. He was a Director of the Berwick Fruit
Company and Scotian Gold Co-operative, a Past Director and Chairman of
the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association, and was a leader of the
Morristown Cubs and Scouts Troop. He served as Chairman of the
Building Committee for the construction of the Morristown Baptist
Church Parsonage, was a Past Deacon of the Morristown Baptist Church
and also served on the Board of the Directors of the Kings Regional
Rehabilitation Centre.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Jackie Budinich; son, Christopher (Anna), Lake Paul; daughters,
Tracy (Alan) Joudrey, Winnipeg; Wendy (Marty) Tupper, Berwick; Brenda
(Steve) Sanford, Berwick and Leanne (Bob) Dobrota, Kentville; thirteen
grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; brother-in-law, George
Mattison, Jasper, AB.
He was predeceased by sisters, Doris
MacArthur and Pauline Mattison; sister-in-law, Janet Olafson; nephew,
Douglas Olafson; great grandson, Jeremy Hutchinson (in infancy); great
granddaughter, Ellie Robar (in infancy).
Cremation has taken place. There
will be no visitation, by request. A gathering of family and friends
will be held from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022 in
the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. A private family burial will
take place in the Morristown Cemetery. Family flowers only, by
request. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation or a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements have
been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, Kentville. On-line condolences and inquiries may be directed
to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Leslie Leroy Hutchinson 19372022..
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia