Obituary of Joseph Eugene Hingley

Joseph Eugene Hingley 1928 ~ 2010 Joe was born in Okla, Saskatchewan on March 5, 1928 to Tom and Daisy Hingley. He was the fourth of five children. He spent his younger years on the farm in Okla. Joe went to the local school when weather permitted, as the kids all had to walk to school in those days. At an early age Joe bought a team of horses and made a living working on threshing crews and cutting and selling cordwood in the winter months. He married Alice Cornia in 1951 and they acquired a farm in the Okla area. Three of their four children were born in Saskatchewan, Faye, Jerry, and Jack. Times were tough and there was not much work there, so in 1957 Joe and Alice sold the farm and moved to Bonanza, to a homestead. Land was cleared, roots picked and crops planted . Joe got work on a pipeline crew to help supplement the family income. He and Alice also raised cows, pigs, chickens and turkeys. Their fourth child, Darren was born six years after moving to Bonanza. Joe always enjoyed music, and at an early age he learned to play musical instruments. He was a good guitar and accordion player, but became an excellent fiddle player. Joe and Alice played for numerous dances at Bonanza and surrounding areas. Joe and Alice farmed in Bonanza until the mid 90s, when they retired and signed the farm over to their youngest son Darren. They remained on the farm until 2009 when Alice became ill and passed away. Joe got an apartment in Dawson Creek where he lived for six months and then moved to Rotary Manor where he passed away peacefully on October 8, 2010. Joe leaves to mourn his four children Faye Mckechnie, Jerry (Barb) Hingley, Jack (Jodi) Hingley, Darren (Cindy) Hingley, eleven grandchildren, and seven great- grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn two sisters, Connie Ashdown, Phyllis (Charlie) Ashdown, and brother Fred Hingley along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Joe was predeceased by his loving wife Alice, parents Tom and Daisy, brother Tom, and brother-in-law Dick Ashdown. Joe will be sadly missed, but never forgotten by his family and friends and will rest in peace with his wife Alice in the Bonanza Hillhaven cemetery. A funeral service was held on October 14, 2010 at the Bonanza Community Hall with Pastor Dave Brisbin officiating. Interment followed in the Hillhaven Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Joe, may be made by donation to ‘STARS’ 101C – 11010 Airport Drive, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 7Z5.