James (Jim) A. Hutchison

HUTCHISON, James (Jim) Arthur

Jim passed away peacefully at the age of 74 at Guelph General Hospital on April 24, 2026. He was born in Guelph on January 11, 1952, to Fred and Doris Hutchison (both predeceased).

Jim and his wife Mary Jayne (Tucker) (predeceased in 2023) were married November 19th, 1971. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Alisa Hutchison; his son-in-law, Les Indoe; his three grandchildren, Jordan Indoe (Jess), Taya Yarrow (Ryan), and Jenna Indoe (Jesse); his great-granddaughter, Alayna Indoe and many friends and extended family members.

Jim was a proud member of the Guelph Opti-Knights Drum Corps, where he formed many lifelong friendships. He met Jayne in 1971 while serving as an instructor to the Durham Girls Drum Corp. Jim retired at the age of 60 after 25 years with Purolator Courier, a job he truly loved.

He had a passion for old cars and trucks, enjoyed building replica cannons, and was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Bengals. Jim also enjoyed curling, listening to the Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart, and spending time with family and friends over a Black Label beer.

Special thanks are extended to the wonderful staff at Wellington Park Retirement Home for their care and compassion over the past few years, as well as to the nurses and doctors on 4 West at Guelph General Hospital.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at the Guelph Country Club, 133 Woodlawn Road East, Guelph, on Saturday, June 20, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington or the Guelph Humane Society would be appreciated by Jim’s family.

A tree will be planted in memory of James (Jim) A. Hutchison in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest.