Dollie Hutchins

Dollie Hutchins
April 25, 1950-August 10, 2025

SANFORD–Dollie Hutchins, 75, of Sanford, Maine passed away at her home on Sunday August 10, 2025.

She graduated from Sanford High School in 1968 and went on to The University of Maine Portland/Gorham where she graduated. She attained a Bachelor of Science in Education and also a Masters of Education. Dollie also attended Nason College in Sanford. A school teacher for many years in the Sanford School System, she touched many lives. She was very knowledgeable, loved jigsaw puzzles, geocaching, day trips, kayaking, lobster rolls, a good pair of jodhpur boots, her kitty named Stella and watching various horse shows online in her spare time. She was an avid supporter of American Saddlebred Association of Maine and Maine Horse Association for many years. Dollie was instrumental in promoting the versatility of the American Saddlebred in and out of the show ring and also recently won the Mae Condon Award established by the American Saddlebred Versatility Association Charter Club. She encouraged many Junior Exhibitors in and out of the show ring taking them under her wing to teach them everything the Saddlebred has to offer.

She was on the trails committee for the City of Sanford being involved in trail development. In her geocaching endeavors she logged over 1,692 finds. Quite the record!

She is predeceased by her father James Hutchins and her mother Geneva Hutchins.

Dollie is survived by her “adopted sister”, Judy Hansen-Childers, her beloved tuxedo cat, Stella and all the wonderful friends who meant so much to her and there are SO many.

A graveside service will be held Friday, Sept 5, 2025 at 11 am at Oakdale Cemetery in Sanford, at the family plot.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to American Saddlebred Association of Maine Scholarship Fund, c/o P. Drummey, PO Box 337, Springvale, ME 04083