Thomas Francis Hinkle

Thomas Francis Hinkle, age 60, of Fair Lawn, NJ formerly of Manhattan, NY and Wilmington, DE passed away on July 17, 2026. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Mary A. (Biddle) and Louis J. Hinkle, Jr. He graduated from St. Mark’s High School and spent his early years learning the meat butchery trade from his brother-in-law. He also spent time working in real estate and information storage technology, in addition to raising his daughters.

Thomas spent nearly 10 years living in Manhattan before settling in Bergen County, New Jersey with his family. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, hiking, golfing, and spent time teaching his young daughters how to fish. In addition to his outdoor hobbies, Thomas was an avid baker and enjoyed making pies for his family. He was fortunate to have traveled overseas, visiting family in Scotland, among other locations. Thomas volunteered at the Bergen County Zoo and was regularly involved in his children’s school projects. His greatest joy was his two daughters and the time they got to spend together while they grew up.

Thomas is survived by his daughters, Grace and Cynthia Hinkle; his siblings and their spouses, Bonnie Fantini (Richard), Louis Hinkle III (Genevieve), Michael Hinkle, Steven Hinkle (Robin), Mark Hinkle, Philip Hinkle (Johna Renzi); his nieces and nephews, Kelly, Kimberly (Kevin), Mary Kate (Rob), Michael Jr., Kyle, Steve V., Joseph (Jackie), Rosemary, Kathleen “Katie”, and Ricky (Sandy); and many cousins, friends, and extended family.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday July 29th from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. with funeral services to begin at 1 P.M. at Mealey Funeral Homes, 2509 Limestone Road Wilmington, DE 19808. Burial will follow in Silverbrook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.