Hilde M. Kinn

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Hilde M. Kinn, 62, of Slatington, entered into eternal rest peacefully with her family at her side Thursday, December 22, 2011 in the Lehigh Valley Hospice Center, Allentown. She was the wife of Burton Kinn. They celebrated their 33rd Wedding Anniversary on July 22 of this year. Born in Hepberg, Germany, she was the daughter of Gabriel and Mary (Waller) Butschek of Allentown. She graduated from Parkland High School, Empire Beauty School, and the Judy Greenwood Finishing and Modeling School. She was employed as a cosmetology instructor at Metro Beauty Academy since it opened in 2007, where she was loved and admired by her students. Prior to that she worked as an instructor for the Empire Beauty School for 4 years and as a Laboratory Analyst for Kraft Foods for 28 1/2 years. She was a member of The Preservation Society of Newport County and a member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Whitehall. Hildes love for her family always came first. She took great pride in her home and enjoyed decorating, cooking and baking. She enjoyed traveling, camping, and flying with her husband. Hildes other interests included flower gardening, sewing, dancing and dining out, or loved nothing more than a drive with her husband on a Sunday afternoon. At the end of the day she loved to relax with a glass of wine. Her positive outlook on life and her exceptional gift of inspiration enriched all who knew her. Hilde will always be remembered as a beautiful, loving wife and mother. Her extraordinary talents and beautiful smile will forever remain with us. Someone like you Hilde happens once in a lifetime. Survivors: Along with her husband and parents are daughters Shanna L. of Slatington and Becky L. of Allentown; brothers Gabriel and his wife Janice of Palm Harbor, FL and Robert of Allentown; mother-in-law Kathryn Kinn of Nesquehoning; nephews Scott and Matthew of FL; and grand dogs Bambi and Pinky. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 4102 S. Church St. Whitehall, PA 18052 with Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Yenushosky officiating. Interment will be held at Sky-View Memorial Park, Hometown. Call Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. at the Joseph S. Blazosky Funeral Home, 81 E. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning, PA 18240 and Wednesday 9 to 10 a.m. in the church. Contributions: Donations may be made to The Hilde Kinn Scholarship Fund, 5532 Ridge Rd. Slatington, PA 18080 or at any Wells Fargo location nationwide. The Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding, aspiring cosmetology student seeking a Cosmetology Instructors License. The Joseph S. Blazosky Funeral has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.