Peacefully at Rockwood Terrace, Durham on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Ken Hincks (2019). Loving mother of Betty Lou Kirkpatrick and her husband Allen of Newmarket, Heather Scott and her husband Jim of Brooklin, Paul Hincks and his wife Cheryl, and Peter Hincks and his wife Shelley, all of Mount Forest. Adoring Grandmother of Kristy Canellos and her husband Tom, Allison Skillen and her husband Brent, Jamie Hincks and his wife Krystal, Adam Hincks and his partner Callee Rice, Ashlee Hincks and her partner Mitch Howells, Amanda Hincks and her fiancée Adam Kalbfleisch, and Brandon Scott and his partner Brianna Capone. Missed by her great-grandchildren Reed & Rylee Hincks, Claire & Kai Skillen, and Jesse & Kendall Canellos. Dear sister-in-law of Betty Baetz of Kingston, Shirley Meads of North Bay, Glen Hincks and his wife Angela of Markham and Preciosa Hincks of Oshawa. She will be sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends, especially her “neighbourhood card ladies.” Merle was predeceased by her parents Andrew & Isabella Ellis, her siblings George Ellis, Margaret Adams, and Ina Doyle, her brothers-in-law Eric Hincks and his wife Violet, Elvin Hincks, Rev. Trevor Braetz, Wally Meads, Alvin Adams, Irvine Doyle and by her sister-in-law Gladys Ellis. Merle was a member of Mount Forest United Church, UCW, and the Lioness Club. She was an avid knitter and enjoyed spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Ken and Merle had made many friends in Florida where they enjoyed numerous winters. A funeral service celebrating Merle’s life was held at Mount Forest United Church on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 11:00am with interment at Mount Forest Cemetery. To view a recording of the service, please visit: www.facebook.com/England-Funeral-Home-1863283503935858. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Merle are asked to consider Mount Forest United Church, Cancer Patient Services, or Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to England Funeral Home, Mount Forest.
