Ronald E. Hinkler
July 15, 1944 ~ December 8, 2023
Born in: Erie, Pennsylvania
Ronald E. Hinkler, 79, formerly of Union City, passed away, Friday, December 8, 2023 at Transitions HealthCare Autumn Grove, Harrisville, Pennsylvania. He was born on July 15, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania a son of Ernest and Lucille Turner Hinkler.
He was a 1962 graduate of Wattsburg High School and was employed at the family dairy farm, Troyer's John Deere Equipment, Union City Bank as a teller, a bull dozer operator at a local landfill, drove milk truck, and served his country with the US Marines.
Ronald was a member of the Lake Pleasant United Methodist Church where in his younger years he was very active. He was a joker and a kind loving person until schizophrenia took over his personality and mind.
He lived for many years in VA hospitals, mental illness facilities, and nursing homes. With the help of good doctors and social workers, Ron was able to live a comfortable life. He loved living on the farm at Tender Loving Care and taking care of his dog, Lucky.
He is survived by a sister, Joyce Gregor; a nephew, Jason (Janet) Gregor; a niece, Jody (Eric) Cass; great nieces, Jordan Gregor and Jenna Gregor; great nephews, Ben, Kyle, and Klintin Cass; many cousins; and many good friends are Tender Loving Care.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother in law, James J. Gregor; and grandparents, Arthur and Bertha Newshaw and Frances Turner, and Paul and LaVerta Turner.
Services will be private.
Burial will take place in Phillipsville Cemetery.
The family would like to thank hospice at Autumn Grove for the gentle care given to Ronald in his last days. God has set him free from this mental illness.
Memorial donations may be made to Stairways Behavioral Health, 2185 W. 8th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16505.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Ronald's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenGlennFH.com
Arrangements are in the care of Warren-Glenn Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 62 S. Main Street, Union City.
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So sorry to read about Rons death. I also was in the class of 1962. It seems he went through alot in his life and I am glad he is now in peace, Prayers for the family.
Dear Joyce and family-
I am Dr. Roger Brumagin, the organist emeritus of the Lake Pleasant Church. In reading Ron’s obituary, several memories came to my mind – all wonderful ones!
First, I thought of your mother, Lucille, who sort of adopted me as a son. Then I thought of the night when Ron was driving us, i.e., myself and either you or else your cousin Darlene, to a youth meeting at what was then the former East Greene Presbyterian Church. On the way there, we ended up in the ditch on the side of Wales Road! No one was hurt and I don’t think the car was even damaged, but it was quite a memorable adventure to a young boy – me!!
My final memory of Ron was how happy he was when Janice agreed to marry him. Along with her sister, Joyce, the Cunningham twins would often came to the Lake Pleasant Church and sing and play the piano for the congregation.
Good memories all!
Roger