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Obituary: Neil R. Hutt, 85, Croghan
Published: March 19, 2025
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Neil R. Hutt
CROGHAN- Neil R. Hutt,
85, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
A funeral service
will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025
at Iseneker Funeral Home, 5702 Waters Road,
Lowville. A calling
hour will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. before the funeral at the
funeral home. Spring burial with Military
Honors will be in Lowville Rural Cemetery.
A luncheon will follow the service at the Lowville American Legion,
all are welcome. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in Neil’s name may be made to the Lowville American Legion, 5383
Dayan St., Lowville, NY 13367.
He is survived by
three daughters, Sandy Bush of Vermont, Brenda (Joe) Logan of Canton, and
Elke (Ernest) Jones of Vermont; his companion, Rosie Lachausse;
a sister-in-law, Kathy Hutt of Lowville: and many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. He was
predeceased by his wife, Tina Sontana, in October, 1965; three brothers, Eugene Hutt Jr., Gary
Hutt, and Eddie Hutt who passed away at birth; and one sister and her
husband, Marge (Dick) Olley.
Neil was born on
September 28, 1939 in Carthage, a son of the late
Eugene and Gladys Reynolds Hutt. He
graduated from Lyons Falls High School in 1958. After graduation, he
enlisted into the United States Air Force and was first sent to San
Antonio, Texas and later Amarillo, Texas for basic training. From 1959 to 1960, he was stationed at
Turner Airforce Base in Albany, Georgia, where he married Tina Sontana in 1960.
Shortly after their marriage, Neil was stationed in Africa for one
year before being sent to Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
working in base supplies. After
Neil’s honorable discharge in 1962, he began a 37 and a half-year career as
a finisher, at AMF Bowling Products, Inc., Lowville, retiring in 1998.
Neil enjoyed
hunting, fishing, golfing, playing cards, and billiards. He founded the Lewis County Billiards
League in 1973 and was responsible for collecting money, score sheets, and
taking care of the billiards banquet.
In 1985, officers were elected to fulfill those duties.
Neil was a life member
of the BPOE #1605, Lowville Lodge and the Jerdan Falls Hunting Club, a
member of Lowville American Legion #162, charter member and past adjunct of
Lowville Amvets Post #99, past third vice for the Lewis County American
Legion, and a past member of the Brantingham Golf Club.
Condolences may
be made to Neil’s family online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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