2017
Obituary Overview
John Hutchinson
The world lost one of a kind with the passing of John Hutchinson on Nov. 23, 2017. John was a husband, a father,
a grandfather, an uncle and a friend to many. He was a businessman, an inventor and a dreamer. He loved golfing, curling and softball. He complained endlessly about Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterbacks and Toronto Blue Jays managers. He loved his coffee groups, whether they be at Walmart, Jerry’s, the A & W, McDonald’s or The Coachman. He loved free refills. John will be forever missed by his wife Pat, his sons Cam (Sandy) and Dean, his grandchildren Ryan (Alli), Brandon (Steph), Jay (Mikki), Evan and Eve. He was predeceased by two grandchildren, Zachary and Sydney, his parents and his eight siblings. John came into the world in challenging times. He was a child of The Depression, with his family of nine children living in a 400-square-foot home on Fourth Street East in Saskatoon. He attended Haultain School and then Tech Collegiate. He was proud that he played hockey against Gordie Howe in his youth. He knew from an early age that hard work would be the only way to achieve his goals. And, as the Sinatra song goes, he did it his way. There wasn’t an obstacle he couldn’t overcome or a fight he couldn’t win. He was successful businessman, but his proudest achievement was quitting drinking more than 50 years ago. John and alcohol were a bad mix. He came home one night and said he would never have another drink. He didn’t and became a guide and supporter for those with a similar addiction. He lived his life according to the Serenity Prayer. John is a member of the Saskatoon and Saskatchewan sports halls of fame as a member of the Saskatoon Merchants softball team. He was the president of the team that won the 1969 Canadian championship. He was a founder of the Western Major Fastball League, a semi-professional league in the 1970s. John had a passion for golf. He was a member of the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club for more than 50 years, before moving to The Willows a couple of years ago. He never had a bad round of golf. When asked about his game, he always told family members that he hit the s— out of the ball. It was a phrase adopted by his family members whenever any of them took to the links. He had three holes-in-one. John was a competitive curler with bonspiel wins and a couple of good runs at the provincial senior men’s title. He was a member of the Hub City and Sutherland curlers for years. John loved his winter trips to Arizona where he could golf and had both Canadian and American coffee pals. His best friend in the U.S. was a man who served in the U.S. Navy on a nuclear submarine. John called him The Colonel which might have been a stripe or two more than Bob had. John and Pat travelled to Arizona for all or parts of 40 winters. Calls home usually began with “how’s the weather up there?” After a heart attack in the 1990s, exercise became an important part of everyday life. He walked miles every day and appreciated the people at Walmart for letting him use their aisles during in the winter. He did push-ups every morning. He would show off his physique and say, “Not bad for an old guy.” John worked hard at everything he did. He didn’t take shortcuts. That was why delivery people got a pretty good-sized earful when they cut across his lawn. It wasn’t about his lawn but about the laziness. He was old-school when it came to discipline and appearance. Cam and Dean might have been the last two students at Aden Bowman with brush cuts. He was in the vending business, with pinball machines and pool tables and shuffleboards in bars throughout Saskatoon and northern part of the province. It was a highly competitive business. If a competitor took one of his locations, John would take two. He sold his business just as video games were hitting the market. He sold hundreds of replica gas pumps during his later years and had patents on a number of other products he invented. John will be missed by family and friends. Life won’t be same without him. A Celebration of John’s Life will take place at a later date. Donations can be made in his name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9) or to a charity of choice. Arrangements entrusted to Jamie Rugg.

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Hutchinson 2017.source

Death notice for the town of: Saskatchewanatoon, Province: Saskatchewan

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