Eugene J. Hindes, 82

Eugene J. Hindes, 82, of  Landisville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the St. Anne’s Retirement Community.

He was the husband of Eleonore B. Schimanski Hindes, with whom he was married 5 years this past August 21^st. He had previously been married to the late Mary J. Hycnar Hindes, who passed away in 1997. Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Mary McAdoo Hindes

Gene had been a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 26 years, until his retirement in 1980. He was a 1951 graduate of Duquesne University, earning a BS in Business Administration. Prior to his military service, he had worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Gene was a member of the Elizabethtown VFW, the Quarryville American Legion, the Slumbering Groundhog Lodge of Quarryville, and the Lancaster Liederkranz. He enjoyed railroad history and was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Columbia.

A US Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Gene served as a 1^st Lt. in the Transportation Corps.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 3 sons: James P. married to Doris Hindes of Newmanstown, Joseph E. married to Susan Hindes of Landisville, and Thomas M. married to Jill Hindes of Mount Joy; 4 stepchildren: Steve married to Donna Kline of Memphis, TN, Donna Haldeman of Elkton, MD, Daniel married to Debra Kline of Landisville, and Michael married to Geanni Kline of Derry, NH; 5 grandchildren, 10 stepgrandchildren and 6 stepgreat grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra M. Kipp, who passed away in 2008.

Friends will be received on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry St., Columbia, PA 17512 from 10-11AM, with the Mass to follow at 11AM, the Rev. Kenneth Lawrence as Celebrant. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Gene’s memory to Holy Trinity Catholic Church or to St. Anne’s Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Lancaster 393-9661. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com