NEW BEDFORD — Gertrude (Craven) Hinkley, age 92 years, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. She was the wife of the late Charles R. Hinkley.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late William and Mabel (Slater) Craven, she grew up in Padanaram and attended Dartmouth schools.
Gertrude created a happy and loving home for her family, and will be missed, always loved and always remembered.
She is survived by her daughter Marsha Hinkley of New Bedford, two sons Peter C. Hinkley of Palm Bay, Florida and Richard W. Hinkley of New Bedford, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, her sister-in-law Phyllis Peckham and her special friends and caregivers Lea Britto, Mary Ann Cabral and Germaine Damm.
She was mother of the late Martha G. Hinkley and sister of the late Mary Gelette and Agnes Hughes.
Her private arrangements were under the direction of the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St., New Bedford.