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Donald W. "Mick" Hinckley, age 83, of Rio Rancho, NM went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Mick was born in Fiskdale, MA on August 29, 1925, to Lucy and Ronald Hinckley. He worked as a laborer/polisher until he served in the US Navy during WWII. After the war, he worked as a lumberjack in the Northwest. He later settled in New Britain, CT, where he met and married Gladys Hauser, who preceded him in death in 2002. He retired as a foreman from the New Britain Department of Parks and Recreation after more than 20 years of service. They moved to Rio Rancho in 1989 to be close to family. Mick enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman all of his life. He had been an assistant scoutmaster for several years. Mick was known for his great sense of humor and quick wit. He was of Nipmuck Native American decent. His tribal name was "War Dancer", and he fought for his life until the very end. He is survived by a sister, Alma Demick of Southbridge, MA. His three children Donald Hinckley Jr. of Alb, Ron (Hinckley) Hassan and wife Barbara of Vallejo, CA, Shirley Collins and husband Larry of Rio Rancho, several cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., at Mesa Baptist Church, 1411 Golf Course Rd. SE, Rio Rancho, where he had been a devout member. Interment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park. Friends may visit French Mortuary Westside Chapel Sunday, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Please visit our online guest book. French 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300 REMEMBERTHEIRSTORY.COM
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