A. Harvey Hinkell, 85
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A. Harvey Hinkell, 85, of 100 Walker St. died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, after a brief illness with his family at his side.
Born in North Adams on Jan. 11, 1928, son of John P. and Ada LaChappelle Hinkell, he attended Notre Dame School.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the Merchant Marine.
Mr. Hinkell was employed by the city of North Adams for more than 40 years retiring as the superintendent of the highway department.
He was a member of the North Adams Elks. He was also a member of the North Adams American Legion, VFW and the AmVets. He enjoyed rabbit hunting.
His wife, the former Viola Davis Hinkell, died Sept. 10, 2000.
He leaves nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews including John P. Hinkell of North Adams, Tim Hinkell of Greenfield, Marcella Hinkell of Raymond, Maine, and Patrick Hinkell of Sterling, and Johno Hinkell, Kendra Hinkell, and Connor Hinkell, all of North Adams, and Alexis Rose Hinkell of Adams.
He was predeceased by his siblings, Marcel Edgar Hinkell, Paul Hinkell and Lucille Hinkell, and by his grandnephew, Damien Hinkell, on July 16, 2013
FUNERAL NOTICE — The funeral for Mr. Hinkell will be Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams. Burial will be at a later date in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Tuesday from 4 until the time of the service at the funeral home.