Albert Parker Hingley

HINGLEY Albert Parker Hingley, 86, a native of Truro, Nova Scotia and resident of Henrico County since 1953, quietly ended this life's journey to be with his creator early Monday, February 12, 2007. The eldest son of William Alexander and Susan McCabe Hingley, also of Truro, Nova Scotia, he was predeceased by his parents and younger siser of one year, Marjorie L. Read and younger brother of seven years to the day, Russell John Hingley. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis McNutt Hingley; his seven brothers and six sisters, four sons and six grandchildren. His sons include, eldest son, James Parker Hingley and his wife, Debra J. of Hanover County, Va. and their daughter, Shannon Dawn of Montreal, sons, Brandon James M. a senior at Virginia Commonwealth University, Sean Parker, a senior at Virginia Military Institute and Daniel McCabe, a sophomore also at V.M.I.; his second son, Paul Robert Hingley of Richmond, Va. and his son, Albert Scott of Buenos Aires, Argentina; his third son, Brian Dennis Hingley and his wife, Audrey T. of Hanover County, Va. and their son, Robert Lee of Raleigh, North Carolina; and his youngest son, Scott William Hingley of Nelson County, Va. Albert served in the Canadian Army during World War II from September 2, 1939 to August 2, 1945. He took part in the D-Day invasion in Normandy France with his younger brother of two years, Ernest W. Hingley and also saw action in Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was also active in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, where he served as an instructor for several years and loved boating. In the late 1950s, he established, owned and ran a successful business under the name of Hingley Water Systems in Richmond, Va. He retired in 1986 and moved to Florida, where he and his wife resided until 2002 when they returned to the Richmond area. Albert was a person who could successfully put his hands to anything and had an uncanny gift for inventing and making problem solving tools, etc. He had a passion for geology, boating, history and making furniture as a hobby. The intricate, detailed and beautiful quality he employed in the finished product of his creations was admired and praised by all who saw it. His lessons of the value of quality and care for doing a job well have been passed down through his sons and grandchildren along with his witty sense of humor. A legacy for which we are all grateful. The family will receive friends at the chapel at The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls at 8716 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. 23294-6206 at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2007, where a memorial service will be held to celebrate his life. The family welcomes flowers, but please consider contributions to The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, 8716 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Va. 23294-6206 and /or The National Parkinson's Foundation, P.O. Box 450, Huntington Valley, Pa. 19006. A special thanks to his caregivers.