Janice Hinkle

Janice Irene Hinkle (Trumbower) went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Lutheran Community of Telford. She was 88. She was a devoted wife of the late Harry D. Hinkle, partner of Groff Candy Co. of Souderton. Born in Zion Hill, Bucks County, she was the daughter of the late Earl M. and Eva (Stauffer) Trumbower. She is survived by her loving daughter, Anita E. Giacobbe (Glenn) of Houston, TX and beloved grandchildren Elizabeth and Stephen. Janice retired from Harleysville Insurance Co. in 1991 where she was a cook in the employee cafeteria. In her younger years, she was an organist at a local church and owned and managed "Janice Beauty Shoppe" in Quakertown. After Harry retired, they both enjoyed working at Landis Supermarkets in Telford, following NASCAR and traveling in their motor home. She was a member of St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sellersville. In addition to Anita, she is survived by two brothers, Henry and Earl Jr. (Janet); three sisters, Anna Mae Gutshall, Mary Ellen Miller (Bob), Nina Jelley (Bill); and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother George and sister Elaine. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 6, at St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25 E. Church St., Sellersville, PA 18960. Calling hours will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM Saturday in the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the following: Lutheran Community at Telford - Shepherds Way Neighborhood; Caring Hospice Services or St. Michael's Evangelical Lutheran Church. "She was pure grace and love, it was an honor to know her and the world is less beautiful without her."