Donald Anderson Hinton, 85, of Penn Run, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at his home with his beloved wife, Ruth Ann, by his side.
The son of the late Earl and Irene (Anderson) Hinton, he was born on July 13, 1937, in Cessna, Bedford County, PA.
Don was a 1959 graduate of Thaddaeus Steven’s Trade School in Lancaster, PA. After graduation he worked in the baking industry and retired in 1998.
He was a member of Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Don served his country for six years as a member of the National Guard.
Don enjoyed camping; he began camping in 1983 and continued until Memorial Day weekend, 2022.
Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Ruth Ann (Wilson) Hinton; three children: Donald (Suzanne) Hinton, Deborah (Blaine) Smith, and Dennis (Michel) Hinton; six grandchildren: Josh and Bryce (Taylor) Hinton, Alexa and Hunter Smith, Ashley (Jacob) Dixon, and Hannah (John) Johnson; and two great grandchildren: Julia and Claire Dixon.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by one sister, Catherine Jedlicka, and two brothers, Robert and Eugene Hinton.
Family and friends will be received from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana, PA. Additional visitation at the funeral home will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Interment will follow in the Fishertown Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Fishertown Cemetery Association, 1607 Crissman Road, New Paris, PA 15554.
To send an online condolence to the family, please visit www.bowserminich.com.
