Joseph F. Hinder

On September 25, 2004 Joseph F. Hinder, Sr. husband of E. Joyce Hinder (nee Yingling) , father to Joseph F. Hinder, Jr, and his wife Barbara, Fred C. Hinder, II and his wife Sally, Kelly M. Hinder and his wife Suzanne. Keith O. Hinder, Sr. and his wife Beth, and William K. Hinder and his wife Kathy. Grandfather to 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Upon graduating from Aberdeen High School in 1941, Joe entered the Army to serve his country. He was wounded in combat and awarded a purple heart with an oak leaf cluster. Later he returned to action and recieved two bronze stars. Following the war, he attended Mt. St. Mary's college in Emmitsburg. After his studies he met and married E. Joyce Yingling. In 1948, Joe with his father Fred and Brother John, founded Hinder Motors, Inc., a Lincoln-Mercury Dealership located in Aberdeen. Mr. Hinder served as an Aberdeen Town Commissioner from 1955-1958, was elected Man of the Year in 1957 by the Chamber of Commerce, served as Bank Director for Equitable Trust Bank and in Advisory Status for Maryland National Bank, served nine years on the Board of Maryland Auto Trade, more than thirty years on the Board of the Lincoln-Mercury Advertising Association as a Director, Secretary and ten years as Chairman and on the Lincoln-Mercury National Dealer Council. He was a member of the American Legion Post 128, the Moose, the Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus. He was a charter member of the Maryland Golf and Country Club. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Joan of Arc School, 257 S. Law St., Aberdeen, MD 21001. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001