WEBSTER- Marjorie C. “Marge” (White) Hinchliffe, a lifelong resident of Webster, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021 at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center after a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Richard W. Hinchliffe who died in 2019.
Beloved mother of Jean E. Murdock and her husband Robert of Thompson, CT, Kenneth R. Hinchliffe and his wife Patricia, Russell J. Hinchliffe and his wife Jayne, and Richard A. “Rick” Hinchliffe, all of Webster. Proud grandmother of Jennifer Pariseau, Michelle Messier, Nathan Hinchliffe, Aaron Hinchliffe, Jackie Hinchliffe Bangert, Eric Hinchliffe, Janna Sutton, Kalyn Mrozinski, and Kelsey Hinchliffe. Proud great-grandmother of 11 great-grandchildren. She was also a beloved aunt to nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Francis White. She was born in Webster on September 5, 1926, daughter of the late Simon and Catherine (Morris) White. She graduated from Saint Louis High School in 1944.
Mrs. Hinchliffe worked in the office at the American Woolen Company for a short time before devoting her life to her family. Her favorite pastimes were bowling in leagues at the Mohegan Bowl-A-Drome, and watching the Red Sox and Patriots games. Her favorite Red Sox player of all time was Bobby Doerr. Marge often watched the town meetings and even participated in a walk with her granddaughter to save Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. Later in life, she took occasional bus trips to Foxwoods and played solitaire at home. She was a licensed ham radio operator known as K1RGT.
Marge made everyone feel welcome with her kindness and quick, gentle humor. She enjoyed hosting family gatherings at her pool parties and the holidays. She was always prepared to greet the family with homemade sweets or a meal. She enjoyed boat rides and vacations to Maine and Cape Cod with family and friends. Marge looked forward to dining out in Webster with her breakfast buddies. She also loved to play cards with the grandkids. She even enjoyed bingo and the petting zoo at Brookside. She completed all of this even though she was legally blind all of her life.
The family is grateful for the compassionate care from the staff at Brookside Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and Ascend Hospice.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 27 at 11:00 A.M. in Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home. Donations in her name may be made to either Alzheimer’s Support Network, PO Box 839, Southbridge, MA 01550 or to Ascend Hospice, 100 Locke Street, Marlboro, MA 01752.