Posted by Terry Powers on November 14, 2023:

His Find-A-Grave memorial (still burial location unknown) Francis Arthur Hinchion VETERAN 12 Dec 1923 Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA 7 Sep 2022 (aged 98) Burial Details Unknown MEMORIAL ID 245821608 (Any assistance with burial location would be much appreciated.) USMA Class of 1949 - West Point Francis Arthur Hinchion of Easton, MD, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the age of 98 after several months of declining health. Frank was born on December 12, 1923, to James and Florence Hinchion in Peabody, MA. Frank joined the Army in 1942 and was later selected to attend the United States Military Academy. Upon graduation in 1949, Frank was commissioned in the US Air Force and married Elizabeth Frances McCarthy of Peabody, MA. Frank left the military in 1956 to work for General Electric and later Raytheon. Frank and Bette raised a large family and Frank's love of sports, especially for all Boston teams, enabled him to coach all eight of his children. Frank is preceded in death by his wife, Bette; his son, Charles; his parents; his brother, James; and sister, Marie. He is survived by his sister, his seven children, nineteen grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren. Frank always worked to help others and improve his community. He was a devoted family man, church volunteer, and youth sports coach. He coached basketball, baseball, and softball for hundreds of children in the parishes of St. Bartholomew and St Raphael in MD. He served the community of Ocean Pines, MD, on the Board of Directors, as President of the Golf Club, and as a volunteer Fireman. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the West Point Association of Graduates at www.westpointaog.org. Go with God, go Red Sox. Elizabeth F Hinchion , his wife, rests in a known location: Gate of Heaven Cemetery , Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA , Mausoleum MEMORIAL ID 142395166 Charles Lee Hinchion , his son, is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA Section 4 MEMORIAL ID 141688465 Family Members Parents James Patrick Hinchion 1891--1969 Florence Jane Boylan Hinchion 1897--1936 Spouse Elizabeth F Hinchion 1924--2010 Siblings James Joseph Hinchion 1922--2013 Marie Florence Hinchion Lastih - Guilfoyle 1925--2001 BettyAnn Hinchion Quinlan 1936--2023 Children Charles Lee Hinchion 1954--1970

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