Obituary of Richard Ashton Hutchinson

Richard Ashton Hutchinson (Dick) of Vineyard Haven, Mass died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on February 1, 2012 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. Dick was a Senior Executive with Philip Morris International for over 30 years in a career that included senior management positions in Argentina, Venezuela and New York City. He was born in Paris, France in January 1930, and later moved to South Bend, Indiana where his father assumed the role of President of Studebaker. Dick graduated from The Hill School in 1948 and from Yale University in 1953. He married June Adams is Paris, France in September 1957 and were happily married for over 50 years. He was a resident of Wilton, Connecticut from 1977 to 1994. During his retirement he worked for IESC (International Executive Service Corps). He then retired in Savannah, Georgia from 1994 to 2010 where he was actively involved with Habitat for Humanity. Dick was a well loved summer resident of Martha’s Vineyard where he and his wife June have owned a home for more than 40 years. He was an active member of the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club and the Farm Neck Golf Club. Dick considered Martha’s Vineyard his home and he cherished the time he spent there with friends and family. His generosity, sense of humor, and twinkle in his eye will be missed by all. Dick is survived by his devoted wife June Hutchinson of Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, and two daughters, Diane Hutchinson Reilly and husband Paul C Reilly of Chicago, Illinois and Darien, Connecticut and their children Paul, Nate and Caroline Reilly; and Alexandra Hutchinson Kline and her husband Richard Gruver Kline of Darnestown, Maryland and their children Ashton, Tori and Drew Kline. He is also survived by his sister Patricia Robert of New York City and his brother Paul Kennedy Hutchinson of Tampa, Florida and all his wonderful nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held for Dick Hutchinson on Martha’s Vineyard at St. Augustine Church in Vineyard Haven on Monday July 30th, 2012 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dick Hutchinson's name to the Martha's Vineyard Hospital or the Good Shepherd Parish of Martha's Vineyard.