Elizabeth W. Hinchey

Needham – Mrs. Elizabeth W. “Betty” (Walsh) Hinchey, of Needham, formerly of Newton, died Sunday, December 31, 2006 in North Hill Skilled Living Facility, Needham, after an illness. She was 83 years old. Her husband of 57 years, Dr. Thomas P.R. Hinchey, died Saturday, December 30, 2006. She leaves seven children, Michael T. Hinchey, Esq. and his wife, Ellen, of Westwood, Betsy H. Czarnowski and her husband, Greg, of Weston, Edward T. Hinchey, Esq. of Brookline, Stephen T. Hinchey of San Francisco, Kevin T. Hinchey M.D. and his wife, Amy, of East Longmeadow, David T. Hinchey of South Boston and Judith A. Hinchey, M.D. of Auburndale, 10 grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Edward M. Walsh, Jr. Mrs. Hinchey was born in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of the late Edward M. Sr., and Zoe Olive (Elder) Walsh. She was a graduate of Webster College, Missouri, Class of 1945. She served an internship in dietetics at Harper Hospital in Detroit. Mrs. Hinchey then worked at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis where she met her late husband. They moved to Needham in 1951. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in Needham and a longtime member of the Longwood Cricket Club. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral at 8:45 a.m. Thursday from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte.20), Waltham, followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Joseph’s Church, 1360 Highland Avenue, Needham at 10 a.m. Burial will be private. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial donations my be made to Maryknoll Missionaries, Dept. WEB, PO Box 307, Maryknoll, NY 10545 or to Boston College Development Office, More Hall 220, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.