HERMITAGE, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) – Georgia Hinkson of Hermitage passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 after a short illness at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was 80 years old.
Georgia was born on August 26, 1942 to George and Gladys (Brenneman) Rowe in Hermitage.
She was a 1960 graduate of Hickory High School.
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She was a member of the Hickory and New Virginia United Methodist Church during her lifetime.
A lifelong resident of the Shenango Valley, she held various administrative and secretarial jobs, ending her career at the Mercer County Courthouse. After retiring in 2004, Georgia spent many years volunteering at the information desk at UPMC Farrell Hospital.
A devoted mother and grandmother, Georgia’s favorite place to travel was to visit her children and grandchildren. She was an avid listener of country music and enjoyed line dancing with friends. She also hosted a card club with several close friends for many years, and enjoyed lunches and socializing with other classmates from the Class of 1960.
Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Norma Miller and Frances Rowe, brothers Samuel and James Rowe, and eldest son John Hinkson.
She is survived by her daughter Ann (Mark) Herrmann of Pittsburgh; her son Christopher (Bobbi) Hinkson of Upper Marlboro, Maryland; five grandchildren, Zachary, Myranda, Wyatt, Corinna and Christopher; brothers Will (Deb) Rowe of Masury and Chuck (Sandy) Rowe of Hermitage; a sister-in-law, Sandy Rowe from Transfer; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends can call at the SHERMAN Funeral Home & Crematory 2201 Highland Road, Hermitage on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at the funeral home, conducted by Rev. Dave Coul of the Hickory United Methodist Church.
Burial will take place in Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the Gary Sinise Foundation in memory of Georgia.
Arrangements entrusted to the SHERMAN Funeral Home & Crematory.
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A TV tribute will air Sunday, February 19 at approximately the following times: 8:58 am on WKBN and 7:58 pm on FOX. The video will be posted here on the day it airs.
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