Passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2023 at 92 years of age. Loving husband of Catherine (Kay, predeceased 2019) for 62 years. Caring father to Kimberley and husband John McVittie (Toronto) and Tom Hutchinson and wife Amy (Windsor). Predeceased by his son Jeffrey Hutchinson (2016). Beloved Papa to Alexandra, Paige, James, Ethan, and Victoria. Adored only son of Eva and Melville Hutchinson. Mel will be missed by many nieces, nephews, friends, and his very special care givers. Mel spent his lifetime in the architectural field and was a Senior Project Manager with Giffels Associates in Southfield, Michigan for most of his career. He oversaw very large projects across the US and worldwide, including for the US Core of Engineers, Caterpillar Industries, and the US Postal Service. In his earlier career he designed the entrance hall of Hotel Dieu Hospital in Windsor. He was an avid traveler with his wife Kay, seeing many beautiful locations across the globe. If you so desire, donations to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, Windsor Branch would be appreciated by the family. Visitation on Monday May 8th, 2023, at Families First 3260 Dougall Ave. South Windsor, 519-969-5841 from 3-5 and 7-9pm. Funeral Tuesday May 9, 2023 at 10:00a.m. at Families First Funeral Home to Corpus Christi Church (1400 Cabana Rd. W.) for Mass at 10:30am. Interment Victoria Memorial Gardens.