AUGUSTA – The Rev. Donald Manning Hinckley, 88, died in Augusta on Oct. 13, following an extended period of declining health.

He was an ordained minister of the Universalist-Unitarian faith, having actively served for 60 years.

The Rev. Hinckley graduated from high school in Windsor, Vt., attended Green Mountain College in Poultney, Vt., and attained a bachelor’s degree in theology from Bangor Theological Seminary and a master’s degree of divinity in 1946. He was a graduate of Colby College in 1946.

He served parishes in Waterville, Pittsfield, West Paris, Auburn, Houlton and in Worcester, Mass. His most recent work was for the Oakland All Souls UU Church. During his early years in the UU denomination, he served many administrative positions with the Northeast District of the UUA. He was beloved by all of his many parishioners.

Don played tennis until his 84th year. He was a scholar and a student of the opera and classical music. He enjoyed his hobby of hi-fi. In his early years he served on school boards in Pittsfield and Auburn and volunteered at Goodwill Industries.

The Rev. Hinckley was predeceased by his parents, a brother, Burton, and a sister, Marjorie.

His wife of 29 years, Rosalyn (Ingalls) Hinckley survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Marsha Donahue Curlew and her husband, Wayne, of Millinocket, and grandson, Taylor Donahue of Portland; a son, Glenn Hinckley and his wife, Linda, of West Sumner and granddaughters, Jennifer Waterman, Sarah Hinckley, Hannah Flannery and Emily Ellis; three great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Also surviving are stepdaughters, Nell Ingalls of Illinois and Candice (Ingalls) Hinckley of Pennsylvania; a brother, Gerald Hinckley; a sister, Mary Lou Lamphere; his former wife, Barbara Sprague Hinckley of Auburn; and many nieces and nephews.

His family wishes to thank all the many caregivers who so patiently and kindly helped with his care. Special thanks to Dr. Gilliam Johnston, Sandra Colt, NP, Sandie Kaiser, LSW and Susan Furlong, RN.