Madeline Arlene Hinkle

Madeline Arlene Hinkle, 84, of Fountain Hill, passed on peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at St. Luke?s Hospital.She was born in Colesville, PA the daughter of the late Charles and Jennie Boyer Rowe.Madeline was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Wesley Hinkle.She retired from St. Luke's Hospital where she enjoyed working as a Nurses Aide.Madeline was a member of the Bath Fire House, she was a Girl Scout Leader, and volunteered her time for several other charitable organizations. She will be lovingly remembered by her six daughters, Raeann J. Hinkle of Hamburg; Lynette C. Klipple of Lower Saucon Twp; Margiann J., wife of Mark B. Werner of Bethlehem; Gaynel E., wife of Michael Manley of Bethlehem; Karalee J., wife of Frank Anfuso of Bath; Janene M., wife of Glenn Koehler of Hellertown and her brother, Gilbert Rowe of Bethlehem. Madeline is also survived by her 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, as well as, her "baby puppy dog" Taffy. She was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Ramson.She will be remembered by her "six little lambs" as being a loving and patient motherand caring grandmother. Services: A visitation will be held on Friday July 13, 2007, at Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem from 6-9 p.m. and again on Saturday July 14, 2007 from 9-10 a.m. A ceremony to celebrate Madeline's life will follow in the funeral home.Burial will be held in Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Allentown.Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics PO Box 536 Bethlehem, PA 18016