Edwin H. Hinkle, Jr. age 76, of Fleetwood, passed on Thursday the 4th of April in LifeCare Hospital Chester County. Born in Fleetwood the son of the late Edwin H, Hinkle, Sr. and Verna (Bortz) Hinkle.

Ed was a 1961 graduate of Fleetwood High School.

He was a professional truck driver for 38 years last working for Sheetz, Inc. of Altoona in their CLI Transportation Division.

At age 16 he became a member of Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Company, for the next 60 years.

He held many positions in the company and served as chief for many years. Ed was 32 ^nd degree mason and a fifty year member of the Huguenot Lodge No. 377 F&M in Kutztown. He also belonged to the

Horace M. Kieffer Post 625 American Legion Fleetwood.

He is survived by his daughter, Beth A. Hinkle of Denver, Colorado. Other survivors include sibling's  Faye (Hinkle) Stepsie,  Madeline (Hinkle) Lutz and David Hinkle. He was preceded in death by his brothers Richard Hinkle and Dennis Hinkle.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday April 13th at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5 West Arch Street, Fleetwood, PA. Viewings will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening April12th at the church. A Masonic Service will be held at 8:00 p.m. A second viewing will be Saturday morning the 13th from 9:00 a.m to time of service. Burial will follow service in Fleetwood Cemetery

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in Ed's memory to the Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Co., 16 North Chestnut Street, Fleetwood PA 19522 or Shriners Hospital for Children, ATTN: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607