CALAIS – Joseph Cecil Hinton, 97, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, March 8, 2010, at a Bangor hospital. Joe was born March 31, 1912, in Robbinston, son of the late Herbert and Una (Leeman) Hinton. Joe was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. Throughout his life, he worked as an auto mechanic, mostly for Border Motors, Calais. Joe was a faithful member of First Congregational Church, Calais and Boyd Smith Post No. 9779 Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed square dancing, fishing, cutting wood and watching the deer. In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by his loving wife, Winifred (Dowling) Hinton. Surviving are his brother, Ben Hinton and his wife, Betty, of St. Stephen, New Brunswick; a sister, Hilda Brown of Waterville; nieces and nephews, Pastor Bob Hinton of Calais, Joan Tubbs and her husband, Jim, of Walwig, New Brunswick, Jane Ames of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, John Brown and his wife, Frances, of Waterville, Richard Brown and his wife, Kathy, of Waterville, and Samantha Marra of Massachusetts. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais, where a funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday with his nephew, Pastor Bob Hinton officiating. After the service, Joe will be laid to rest beside his wife, Winnie, at Brewer Cemetery, Robbinston. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
JOSEPH C. HINTON
