Suzanne "Sue" Hinchey, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the age of 80.
Sue was born on June 1, 1934 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the oldest of the seven Hoben children. She went to St. Margaret's Prep School then attended Skidmore College in Waterbury, followed by Kathrine Gibbs College in New York, graduating in 1955. She worked for U.S. Rubber where she met Richard "Dick" Hinchey, the love of her life. It was not long after that they were married, October 31, 1959.
Sue and her family then moved to Georgia, and eventually to Dalton, where she became an active member in the community, schools and St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Sue was actively involved in many charities and organizations, tirelessly working to help others. She had a special place in her heart for St. Vincent De Paul Society, the Friendship House, and was a founding member of the Roman Open. She will always be remembered in her Cat Fight Club group as the one whose aim was so precise she could take out a Canadian goose at 50 yards off the tenth tee.
She is preceded in death by Dick, her loving husband of 53 years, her mother Marion Butler Hoben, her father John Joseph Hoben, and two of her brothers, Richard Hoben and Bruce Hoben. Sue is survived by her siblings, John Hoben, Marion Cooksley, Barbara Dotts, and Sandra Hoben. Sue is also survived by her six children: Suzanne (Kevin) McCarthy of Gakona, Alaska; Richard (Cindy) Hinchey, III of Austin, Texas; Michael (Bonnie) Hinchey of Renton, Washington; Beth Anne Hayes of Raleigh, North Carolina; James (Lynn) Hinchey of Woodstock, Georgia; and Patrick (Katherine) Hinchey of Jacksonville, Florida. She is also survived by 16 wonderful grandchildren: Jessica, Ruby, Emily, Dillon, Suzanne, Richard IV, Stephen, Jeffery, Allison, Kyle, Michelle, Michael, Morgan, Davis, Laura, and Thomas. She was also blessed with 8 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.
Sue's legacy lives on in many ways, seen and unseen, including through her ever-expanding family, her charitable works, her eternal optimism, her strong faith and vast web of friendships.
The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 with Rosary being said at 7:00 p.m.Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 12:00 p.m at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Paul Williams officiating. Inurnment will follow beside her beloved husband at West Hill Cemetery with Michael Hinchey, Patrick Hinchey, Davis Hinchey, Richard Hinchey, IV and Michael Hayes servings as pallbearers.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Dalton, GA, or to the Looper Speech and Hearing Center 1011 Professional Blvd. Dalton, Ga. 30720.
Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, GA, 30721. 706.226.4002