LAWRENCE HINKER

Lawrence J. Hinker, 51, North Cape May, N.J., died Friday, April 5, 1996, at Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, Cape May Court House, N.J. A Mass of Christian burial was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 1996, at St. John of God R. C. Church, North Cape May, N.J.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 1996, at St. Mary's Roma Catholic Church, Greenwood.

Lawrence J. Hinker was born in Greenwood, Clark County and was a resident there for 17 years. He was the owner of Hinker Heating Air Conditioning in North Cape May. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was a former member of the Lower Township Rotary, the Optimists of Lower Township, Elks of Wildwood and Harry Snyder American Legion Post of Cape May. He was a past president of Lower Cape May Little League and was a coach for the Patriots Football Team of Lower Township.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon three sons, Richard Hinker, North Cape May, N.J. Michael Hinker, North Cape May, N.J. Jonathan Hinker, Villas, N.J. his mother, Barbara Hinker, Greenwood eight brothers, Jerry Hinker, Jim Hinker, Allen Hinker, Robert Hinker and Bill Hinker, all of Greenwood Gene Hinker, Loyal Ronnie Hinker, Wausau and Francis Hinker, Marshfield and one sister Joann Kaiser, Stratford.

Memorial may be given in his name to the Greenwood Little League.

Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 04/17/1996