Andrew “Andy” Edward Hinkle, age 39, of McKean Township, passed away at home on Sunday, March 16, 2014. He was the devoted husband of Melissa Palermo Hinkle.
Andy was born November 18, 1974 in Erie, the son of Mel and Laura Fuhrer Hinkle of Waterford. He graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School where he was a member of the wrestling and football teams, and he enjoyed fishing, amusement parks, and was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Andy loved the outdoors and was always eager to help others. For the past 12 years, he worked as a union roofer for the Local #210.
Andy was proud of his family which includes his wife, Melissa, whom he married September 17, 2004; three daughters, Megan Palermo, Isabella and Kayci Hinkle; his parents, Laura and Mel; his brother, Marc Hinkle and his wife Kellie and their children Karlie, Hannah, and Bryce of Forty Fort, PA; his in-laws Denise Palermo, Vincent Palermo; brother-in-law Vincent Palermo II; close family friend Iluminada Rivera, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Those that preceded him in death include three uncles, Terrence, Mark, and William Fuhrer, and his grandparents, Edward and Jeanette Fuhrer, and Marvin and Mary Hinkle.
Family and friends may call at Van Matre Funeral Home, 105 Walnut Street, Waterford on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and may attend the funeral service there on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Rev. Gary Donaldson, pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church in Waterford. Burial will follow at Waterford Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the family.
He made us laugh, made us think…
That the possibilities are in this world are endless
If you have a 55 gallon steel drum…
The mind of a man like that has touched and changed so many around himself
That death is not an end…
Only a distilling of the influence he had upon us all…
Heaven gained another beautiful angel, Andy you may have left this world that we know, but your soul lives on within all of those who knew and loved you. May you rest in peace and watch over your family… My deepest sympathies to Andy’s whole family, my heart just aches knowing the pain you all are feeling. Celebrate the wonderful memories you have and be sure his memory lives on 🙂
I worked with Andy at Kinzua Dam. We carpooled together. We had a lot in common including our love for the Steelers. He was such a friendly and easy going person. He will sadly be missed by all he has touched in his life. My condolences to his wife, kids and the rest of his family.