AUGUSTA - Duane Kenneth Hutchings, 70, formerly of Belgrade, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Nursing Care at Graybirch after a long battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 8, 1938, in Augusta, the son of Kenneth A. and Glenna L. (Damren) Hutchings. He was a hard worker and devoted his life to his wife and five daughters. Duane was kindhearted and outgoing, and he touched many peoples' lives. Before starting a family of his own, Duane enjoyed spending time with wife Shirley's parents, Bill and Jenny Stratton of Belgrade; her sisters, Linda and Carrie; and her brother, Gary. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and her special cousin, Gail Wilcox and husband John of Augusta. Duane was predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Shirley Hutchings; a grandson, Christopher J. Dion; a sister, Cheryl E. Barrett; and brother Walter E. Hutchings. He will be sadly missed by daughters Tammy Robbins and her husband, Charles, of Skowhegan, Bethany Vieta and her husband, Gene, of Oakland, Rebecca Parent and her husband, Dean, of Belgrade, Christina Dion and her husband, Randy, of Waterville and Robin Hudson and her husband, Mark, of Palermo; a brother, Dennis W. Hutchings of Cathedral City, Calif; and a beloved sister, Judith Towle and her husband, Daniel, of Farmingdale, who over the past few years has always been there to provide for his special needs; his second wife, Marjorie Hutchings of Waterville; his grandchildren, Charles Robbins III and wife Delila, Sara (Vieta) Gosselin and her husband, Ryan, Jeremy Vieta, Jennifer (Robbins) Grenier and her husband, Matt, Katelyn Parent, Zachary Parent, Michael Haney, Tyler Hudson, Lindsey Hudson, Jacob Dion and Emma Vieta; and two great-grandchildren, Noah Vieta and Ally Gosselin. He also is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visiting will be held 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mark Tanner will officiate. Burial will occur in Pine Grove Cemetery, Belgrade. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Capitol City Manor in Augusta, where Duane resided for the past year. He made many friends and was especially fond of Angel, Jen, Vicky and Michelle, who took special care of him and treated him like family. We also want to thank the staff members at Graybirch. During the last few difficult days, they were a great source of care, comfort and support.