Francis N. Hinkle, 87, of Northampton, died Aug. 26, 2013, at Gracedale Nursing Home, Nazareth. He was the husband of Joyce E. (Lindenmoyer) Hinkle for 65 years.

Born in Bath, he was a son of the late William and Mable (Walters) Hinkle.

He was a corporal in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was the quarry superintendent for Keystone Cement Company, Bath, for five years before retiring in 1982. Before that, he worked in the same capacity for the former Atlas Cement Company, Northampton, for 27 years until it closed.

He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Howertown, where he was a past consistory member, usher, and elder of the church.

He was a member and past master of Chapman Lodge 637 F.& A.M., Northampton; a 32nd degree Mason and member of Lehigh Consistory Valley of Allentown; and a past high priest of Siegfried Royal Arch Chapter 295.

He was a member of Allen Township Volunteer Fire Company and of the Bath American Legion Post 470.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Daniel F. and his wife Brenda of Abbottstown and Jerry W. and his wife Rosemarie of The Colony, Texas; a daughter, Francine M. and her husband Brian Hendrickson of Orwigsburg; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

Contributions may be sent to the church memorial fund, c/o the funeral home, 2119 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Schisler Funeral Home Inc.