Johanna M. Hines

TROY Johanna M. Hines, 82, of Lansingburgh, died on March 9, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Emerick and Theresa Nikischer and the widow of Kenneth J. Fritz Hines. Mrs. Hines was a graduate of Catholic Central High School, class of 1940 and the Brady Memorial School of Nursing. She retired from St. Mary's Hospital in 1988 where she worked as an LPN for many years. Mrs. Hines was a volunteer for the Caregivers at the VA Hospital in Albany and active in the CCHS Alumni Association. She was a member of St. Augustine's Church and secretary for the Van Rensselaer Manor residents council. Survivors include her children, Margaret Porter of Arlington, Texas, Theresa Susko of Latham, Kenneth Hines of Troy, Johanna Kawola of Loudonville and Thomas Hines of Lansingburgh; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hines was predeceased by her sisters, Theresa Price and Emma Rehonis. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. from St. Augustine's Church where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery in Troy. Friends are invited and may call at the Frank P. McDonald & Son Funeral Home, 870 Second Avenue (between 124th & 125th Streets) in Lansingburgh on Friday 4-8 p.m. If desired contributions may be made to the Capital District Cancer Research Foundation, 1003 Loudon Road, P.O. Box 610, Latham, NY 12110 or to the CCHS Alumni Association, 625 Sixth Avenue, Troy, NY 12182.