Elmer "Buddy" Henry Hutchinson, Jr., age 75, of Elkton, MD, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023. Born in Schenectady, NY, on December 4, 1947, he was the son of the late Elmer and Helen Miller Hutchinson.

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Hutchinson had worked as a sales associate in the computer and banking industry. A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he cherished spending time with his family. He adored his grandchildren and loved attending and hearing about their sporting events to cheer them on. Mr. Hutchinson also enjoyed playing computer games in his spare time.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Jean Simpson Hutchinson; children, Kim Hutchinson, and Dane Hutchinson (Dann Combs), all of Elkton, and James Hutchinson (Liz), Chesapeake City, MD; grandchildren, C. Jordan, Brady, and Mallory Hutchinson; and siblings, Joyce Parise (Chris), and Robert Hutchinson (Paula), all of Kenosha, WI, Lori Snyder (Wayne), Dover, PA, and Richard Hutchinson (Kim), Dallastown, PA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mark.

Funeral service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday January 26, 2023, at Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 West Stockton Street, Elkton, MD 21921, where visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.