Our Staff

Mark & Roberta Hutchins

Owners

Julie Ann Johnson

Funeral Director / General Manager

Julie Ann became interested in funeral service after attending her first funeral when she was 9 years old.   Years later, still feeling passionate about the business, Julie Ann started working calling hours and funerals while in high school.

Julie Ann joined the staff at A.T. Hutchins full time in 2012. With her work experience in Boston, Washington, DC and the Greater Portland area; she brings over thirty-five years of experience in funeral service to the funeral home. Julie Ann is currently the General Manager of our funeral home.

Julie Ann is a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer in both Massachusetts and in Maine. She currently serves on the Board of the Maine Funeral Directors Association and served as President of the Maine Funeral Directors 2018-2019.

Since 1992, Julie Ann has been a supporter at the Center for Grieving Children; serving as a former greeter, facilitator & Board member.

Julie Ann is an active member of the Italian Heritage Center, the Maine Irish Heritage Center, The Cumberland Club, a member of The Junior League of Portland, a volunteer at the Preble Street Resource Center and a certified celebrant.

In her spare time, Julie Ann enjoys hunting, fishing, motorcycles, skiing and spending time at camp. She lives in Freeport with her husband Jeff Rose. 

Jeffrey Dobson

Funeral Director

Jeffrey was born in Biddeford, Maine and graduated from Old Orchard Beach High School in 2001. After High School, he received his associate’s degree in criminal justice and worked in the healthcare and corrections fields. 

In 2010, Jeffrey decided to go back to school and enrolled at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, where he graduated with honors. He has worked at funeral homes in Portland, Boston and Dover N.H.  He is currently a licensed Funeral Director in both Maine and New Hampshire.

Jeffrey has a strong interest in history and is currently a member of the Biddeford Historic Preservation Commission. He is also a fourth degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, Council #12941.  He resides in Biddeford with his wife Emily and their Dog Lou Lou.

Michael Hutchins

Operations Manager

Mike graduated from Deering High School in 1986. Prior to his career in funeral service, Mike reached the level of journeyman bricklayer with Local 2 of the Bricklayer’s and Allied Craftsman union. In 1991 Mike took a job at the former JJ Nissen bakery in Portland, where he spent the next 19 years.

Mike began working in the business, after his family purchased the former Independent Death Care of Maine in 2010 and opened the new funeral home on Brighton Ave.

Mike is a licensed funeral attendant. He fills many roles at the funeral home from assisting with funerals and visiting hours, to handling administrative and maintenance duties.  Mike lives in Portland with his children, Nicholas, Eleanor and Nathan.

Rocco Toppi

Funeral Attendant

Rocco was born and brought up in Portland, growing up on Munjoy Hill. He is a graduate of Portland High School, Class of 1978. Rocco worked in the construction industry for the Teamsters, Boilermakers and Ironworkers Union, Local 496. He has also been a seasonal worker for the City of Portland's Riverside Golf Course.

Rocco lives in Portland, with his wife Mary, where they raised their two sons Rocco IV and Anthony. They are also proud grandparents to two grandsons, Enzo and Nico.

Richard Silver

Funeral Attendant

Nolan Hellen

Funeral Attendant

Jason Johnson

Funeral Attendant

Sean Perkins

Funeral Attendant

Robert "Bob" Grosso

Funeral Attendent