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Henry Hinman Obituary
Jul. 4, 1943 - Jul. 8, 2016
Henry J. Hinman Jr., 73, of Embden, passed away peacefully Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home surrounded by family.
He was born July 4, 1943 in Sarasota, Florida, the son of Henry J. Hinman Sr., and Yvonne (Willis) Hinman.
He graduated from Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield in the class of 1962. Henry then attended the University of Maine at Orono. While there, he met his wife of 52 years, Ellen Gourley originally of Milo. They were married in North Anson on August 20, 1964.
Henry was the president of North Anson Reel Company and Forest Products Supply for many years. He was a founding member of the Seaplane Pilots Association in Florida. He loved to fly and considered himself a bush pilot. He loved to go fast no matter what he was driving. An avid automobile enthusiast, he was definitely a motor head, first and foremost. He also enjoyed time spent with family.
He is survived by Ellen of Sarasota, FL., his two sons, Henry J. Hinman III., and his wife Charlotte of Sarasota, Florida, Jeremy Hinman and his wife Stacey of Troutman, NC; his four grandchildren, Henry J. Hinman IV., John "Jack" Hinman, Alexander J. Hinman, Emily C. Hinman; three brothers, Richard Hinman and his wife Cathy of Sarasota, FL and Embden, Robert Hinman of Sarasota, FL & Embden, David Hinman and his wife Lynette of Sarasota, FL, and one Nephew and two Nieces.
He is predeceased by his parents, Henry and Yvonne Hinman, and his daughter Natalie K. Hinman.
A private ceremony for his immediate family will be held at the Sunset Cemetery in North Anson.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine.
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Henry Tenenbaum
July 4, 2022
Henry and Ellen, will always be etched deeply into my memory. Henry was a man's man and a wonderful loving father and neighbor. I to this day remember my adventures with him.
Hank Tenenbaum
November 12, 2019
I knew Henry as a neighbor. He was generous, charming and always willing to share his time and toys. Rest in peace Henry, will always remember your kindness.
Jeff Sprague
July 4, 2019
I live by your words and I will always enjoy the laughter we shared.
bob tenan
April 22, 2017
Ellen: I hope you read this. You can get in touch with me at: [email protected] I live in Gulfport, Mississippi and would love to hear from you.
August 25, 2016
Dear Ellen,
I am stunned and saddened to hear of Henry's passing. I will always remember his humor and generosity at the 50th Reunion of our class at MCI. I was looking forward to seeing you both again at the 55th reunion next year.
(Henry's autograph and favorite saying on my reunion quilt is very special and brings a chuckle from anyone who sees it.)
My condolences to you and your family.
Jean Stackhouse Carnes Nashua, N.H.
Ken and Brenda Morgan
July 21, 2016
Dear Ellen,
So sorry for your loss. It certainly leaves a void in many lives. His laugh was infectious and we will miss that. May your tears be replaced with smiles and laughter as you reflect on all the wonderful times together and memories made. Our condolences to you and your family.
July 17, 2016
Dear Ellen, We remember his smile and love of flying and family. Our sympathies to you and your family and love to you,
Buddy, Maureen & Morgan Powell
How I will always remember Henry. Love to the Family Brad and Joy
Joy Doumis
July 17, 2016
Kerry and Greg Baker
July 17, 2016
Dear Ellen and Family,
We just learned of Henry's passing. We are so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Henry was a lot of fun and we enjoyed being around him. He had an infectious laugh and smile. Lots of memories at the annual Goebel New Year's Eve parties and Spot Landing contests in HR! He will be dearly missed.
Kerry and Greg Baker
Hidden River
Henry in his Piper Aztec. 2008 Hidden River Spot landing contest
Kerry Baker
July 17, 2016
Aaron & Kimberly Quintenz
July 14, 2016
Ellen, Only someone so very special could be missed so very much. Aaron & I express our sincere sympathy. From flying to rolling in with one of his hot rods... His laughter would light up the room. Thank you for all your love.
Henry enjoying a car show with his Family
Kimberly Quintenz
July 14, 2016
Paul Vaillancourt
July 13, 2016
So sorry for your loss!
A former Embden, Maine, resident,
July 13, 2016
To All the Hinman Family,
I was so distressed to learn about Henry Jr.'s passing. Please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers at this time and always.
I remember a little boy coming to the doctor's in Madison to get shots for his allergies. He was very brave. And I will never forget going to visit Henry and Yvonne in North Anson and being taken for cocktails on Henry Jr's pontoon boat moored in the river right by the house. He had trailered it down-somehow launched it in the river and then had to reverse the process to take it back. His enormous effort was awesome and appreciated.
Again, please know I am thinking of you. I'm here in Harpswell for the summer-tel is 207-833-3298, 17 Green Meadows Rd., Harpswell 04079.
Love to you all,
Dotty Cole
July 13, 2016
Ellen, Hank, and Jeremy,
Condolences from our family to yours. The Hinman family will always hold a special place in our hearts. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you.
Suzi and Greg Imerman
Alan and Maureen Mikal
July 13, 2016
Ellen and Family - We are so sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace and comfort in the difficult days ahead. Henry was a wonderful friend to our beloved Embden Pond. He will be missed.
Barbara Robbins
July 12, 2016
Sorry to learn of your loss. My husband and I purchased our first antique car from Henry, a 1951 Cadillac Sixty Special. He will be missed by many. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
July 12, 2016
We will always remember the many times we spent either in No.Anson,Embden or when we met up in Florida, and also when you and Henry
Visited us in Tortola treasure all those great memories thinking of you andyourfamily, Norman and Pat
,
Charlie LaVerdiere
July 12, 2016
Ellen and family,
All of the gang at the Norridgewock airport share in your loss. In many ways, Henry was truly larger than life, and most of us looked up to him in many ways. He was a pilot's pilot! Every time he took the controls, he was as happy as a man could be. Henry, you may have "Headed West", but your memory will always be with us!
My sincere condolences to you and the entire family.
Brenda Boivin
July 12, 2016
Dear Ellen and family , So sorry to hear of the passing of Henry . Many thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Mark and I and our children will miss hearing the morning flights , with him taking off in the plane . May Gods love , strength and his peace which passes all understanding surround you at this difficult time . Much sympathy and hugs to you all . Brenda and Mark
Dick Hussey
July 12, 2016
Dear Ellen:
So sorry to learn of Henry's passing. I am happy we were able to visit with you both in April. Our friendship goes back over 50 years. Remember those great times the four of us had at the Univ. of Maine. With the friendships you and Henry made over the years, you are not alone.
Paul Hudson
July 12, 2016
Dear Ellen,
My deepest condolences...I will always have great memories of Henry - he was a wonderful man and I am fortunate to have met him and you!
-Paul Hudson
July 12, 2016
Ellie,
Henry's upbeat attitude and unique and wonderful laugh will be sorely missed by all his friends at the airport.
My heartfelt sympathies.
Mercy
Lyle Aulwurm
July 12, 2016
Henry was a gracious, humorous and exceedingly kind man. He will be greatly missed by those of us in the collector car community in Sarasota.
Dwight and Kathy Russell
July 11, 2016
We are so sad to hear that Henry has slipped the surly bonds of Earth . Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We wish you peace and comfort in the days ahead..
Darla Pickett
July 11, 2016
Dear Ellen and family. I am so sorry about Henry. He was always so good natured and so quick with a smile. I'll never forget the time I was writing an article for the Sentinel on his bi-plane up in Bingham and he took me for ride to take photos. Next thing I knew, he gave a big grin and turned the plane upside down! (Still have the photos) He also a great upper classmate in school too, so down to earth. He will be missed by us all. My brother, Duane Gilbert, sends his condolences as well. Darla L. (Gilbert) Pickett
Dee Roe
July 11, 2016
I am so saddened by the loss of Henry. He was such a nice person and I must say, one who enjoyed life to the fullest and had a laugh that lit up a room. He will be truly missed. I send
my love to you, Ellen, and all the family.
July 11, 2016
Ellen, Hank and family,
I will always remember Henry and have always been so grateful to Henry for offering me my first job out of college. I often tell the story. I was waiting table across the lake and we all knew each other as kids through swim lessons and boating from camp to camp but he was so funny when he offered me a job. He said, 'You'd be perfect for a personnel job at the mill (then North Anson Reel). I asked what I needed to know in that job and he said, "I don't know, but your good with people so you'll do just fine'. He hired me on the spot and that was the beginning of my career in human resources. I had no idea what I was doing for the first year but he stuck by me and was always supportive. I'll always be grateful and remember his unique laugh. Condolences to all.
Sincerely, Libby Winter
Paul Pelletier
July 11, 2016
Hank, Mrs Hinman, Jeremy
So sorry to hear of Mr Hinman's passing. It certainly has been a long time since we all talked, but I'll never forget Henry. Deepest sympathies from our family to yours.
The Pelletier Family - Industry, Me
July 11, 2016
Dear Ellen,
We will miss our friend Henry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
and your family.
Love, John and Sandy
Mark Redmond
July 11, 2016
Although I didn't know Henry that well we had many mutual friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Wayne Folsom
July 10, 2016
To Ellen:
While working for Somerset Telephone, I was always treated at your home not only as a service provider, but as a friend. Henry will be missed by all those that had the pleasure of knowing him.
Wayne Folsom
Mike Willey
July 10, 2016
A great pilot friend . Henry will be missed screeching around the taxiways in his old muscle cars..good memories!!
Pat Weaver
July 10, 2016
Dear Ellen
My thoughts and prayers are with you. You are a very special person, that is so loved by your
Pack friends
Wishing you peace, and knowing that Henry was
A great person, role model, husband, father ,that he is now in a
Better place. I know you will miss him.
Love, Pat
Mona Tripp
July 10, 2016
Ellen, Chuck and I are so sad for all of you!! We will miss his smiling face and laugh!!! We were very lucky to have known him!!! Love always. Mona and Chuck.
Charlene Hyde
July 10, 2016
So very sad to hear of this Ellen. Thinking of you.
July 10, 2016
Ellen and family, so sorry for your loss. We are happy to have reconnected some years ago now, and are appreciative of yours and Henry's generosity to the various causes in which our paths crossed. We too will miss his big laugh which easily filled the room. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers, Rick, Karie, Shelby and Tucker.
Dale Watson
July 10, 2016
Ellen and family I am so sorry of Henry's passing,
He was here at the house just a few weeks ago and was telling me about his Hell Cat experience ,we also reminisced of the many good times we shared through the years.
He will be missed by many
Robert Tenan
July 10, 2016
I remember with fondness 1962 and being across the hall from Henry at MCI. He was something else. Ellen so sorry for your loss.
Jeff and Elaine Lloyd
July 10, 2016
Ellen and family,
Just heard about Henry. So sorry for your loss. I will always cherish his friendship. I am sure he and Dad (Merle) are up there trying out their new wings. God bless.
Dominick Rinaldi
July 10, 2016
Ellen and Family,
We are very sorry to hear that Henry has passed, we will remember him as the good friend and person he was. Our condolences go out to you and your family.
I have many fond memories of working on his performance classic cars, from when I was a young man working for my father and Henry not having complete faith in me untill after I finished the first project he gave me...and of course after he thoroughly road tested it... the rest is history. I will miss his visits to my shop as I never knew when he would pop in from time to time. Im so glad he stopped in to see me at the beginning of this summer, we had a nice conversation with expectations to talk more in the future. I will miss him.
Sincerly, Dom jr. / Rinaldi's Auto.
Rachel Welch
July 10, 2016
Dear Ellen & fam so sorry for your loss.Henry was an awesome person to know. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Robert & Mary Rowell
July 10, 2016
Ellen & family, our condolences on the loss of Henry. He was a really nice person and will be missed by many people.
Bill and Julie Redmond
July 10, 2016
Our condolences to your family. Will always remember the Corvette's and drag racing at Winterport.
Chris & Diane Copeland
July 10, 2016
Ellen & Family,
We will greatly miss Henry and his robust spirit, his heart warming laugh and enduring friendship. You both have been wonderful and kind to us and extremely supportive. We will never forget our 40 year friendship.
July 10, 2016
Dear Ellen and family,
We are saddened to know that our good pilot friend, Henry, has passed on to bluer skies and fairer tailwinds. His generous spirit, quirky humor, and huge belly laughs will stay in our memories. We will miss him.
Nikki and Cedric Abbott
Cedric Abbott
July 10, 2016
Nikki and I could not have asked for a truer friend than the "Boy Wonder". As we, his friends and fellow pilots sit around and recount the many Henry stories and exploits, we will be keeping his spirit and memory close to us.
Scott Gerald
July 10, 2016
My deepest sympathies to the Hinman family for your loss. My numerous summer contacts with Henry and a shared love of Pontiacs made for a favorite status of my snowbirds. May God bless and keep you all, and Henry find no speed limits or rust in the everafter.
Scott Gerald (UPS)
Jeff Sprague
July 10, 2016
Ellen and all,
My memories of Henry, like yours, will be held dearly as he was a true friend to me and to my late brother in countless ways.
Please know that I share in your loss and with the hope that his kind acts will be remembered for an eternity.
Respectfully,
Jeff
Bill Linda Gray Quimby
July 10, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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