We are sad to announce that on July 28, 2023, at the age of 87, Melvyn E. Hinds Sr. of Sterling, Connecticut, born in Oneco, Connecticut passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvyn E. Hinds Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his wife Eunice (Hawes); his parents, Bernice Risley (Gallup) and Harry E. Hinds Sr.; his grandparents, Gertrude and Ardelbert Gallup; his siblings, Patricia Kieburg (Hinds) of Mystic, CT. and Harry E. Hinds Jr.; his father-in-law John Hawes; his brother-in-law Melvyn Hawes; his children, Melvyn E. Hinds Jr. (Colleen), Kimberly Gunn and Pamela Erklenz (Christopher); and his grandchildren, Jamie Stringer (Richard), Skylar Jordan (Alex), Peter Gunn, Jaclyn Gunn, Jesse Gunn, Sherry Lewis, Kim Loftus, Willis Maynard III, Brienna Carroll (Sean) and Brett Erklenz (Taylor). He was also cherished by 8 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and several cherished nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sterling Hill Baptist Church and mailed to Treasurer Verna Cole, 27 Ekonk Hill Rd, Moosup, CT 06354.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Dougherty Brothers Funeral Home