Leslie L. Hutchison, 65, of Fenelton died unexpectedly of natural causes at 7:15 p.m. Sunday at the ACMH Hospital, Kittanning.

Born May 13, 1941, in Chicora, he was the son of Leslie and Alice Dixon Hutchison.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends in North East, Erie County, where he had a summer home since 1960.

Mr. Hutchison served in the Navy from Aug. 20, 1961 to Oct. 27, 1967, during the Vietnam era and received various medals.

He was a life member of VFW Post 4789 and a member of the American Legion Post 105 and the St. Joseph Club, all of North East. He also was a member of the Butler Moose Lodge.

He retired from Armco-Butler Works, Plant 2, now AKSteel, after many years.

Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Gibbs and her husband, James, of Worthington; a son, Deron Hutchison and his wife, Michelle, of Fenelton; and four grandchildren, Erika and Chad Bowser and Chelsea and Tommy Hutchison, who will miss him dearly.

Also surviving are two brothers, Dale Hutchison and his wife, Joan, of Butler; and Charlie Hutchison and his wife, Cindy, of Worthington; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. Boal Hutchison who died Aug. 31, 2004, after 39 years of marriage.

<B>HUTCHISON </B>— Friends of Leslie L. Hutchison, who died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the <B>STEIGHNER FUNERAL HOME</B>, 111 E. Slippery Rock St., Chicora. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Sherry Cook, pastor of the United Methodist Church of Fenelton, officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington.Military honors will be conducted by the Chicora VFW and American Legion posts.