Donald W. Hindes

Donald W. Hindes, age 96, of Columbus, died at his home on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. Born in Columbus to the late Earl and Florence Hindes, Don was a graduate of Columbus North High School, Class of 1932. While attending The Ohio State University as a cadet in the ROTC program, Don trained for deployment in WWII and was deployed under the Thompson Act. Don attained the rank of Major in the United States Army and was awarded The Bronze Star medal. He was assigned to the 16th Armored Division in the European African Middle Eastern Theatres. Before his deployment in the Army, Don married Jane Pappa in Watertown, NY. Before the war and immediately after, Don worked at the American Pad and Textile Company, serving as Vice-president, Operations. Later he worked for Ferno-Washington Inc. of Wilmington, Ohio and retired with the company as Vice-president, Sales. Don is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Jane P. Hindes, of Columbus; sister Dorothy Hindes Savage, of Westerville; children: Donna Hindes (Jan) Beery, of Pickerington; John Robert (Gloria) Hindes, of Parma Heights; and Meg (Jodie Baker) Hindes, of Washington Court House; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; special niece Joanne Savage Davis, of Columbus; and many other nieces and nephews; and special friends: Frank and Kitty Batchelder, of Columbus and Mary Lou Zoldak and family, of Greenfield, OH. Don was a past president and member of Greenfield Rotary and St. Benignus Parish in Greenfield and Our Lady of Peace Parish in Columbus. Family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00pm. WEDNESDAY at the RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 515 High St., Worthington, OH 43085 (614)-885-4006 with Rosary at 4:00pm. and Prayer Vigil at 7:00pm. (The funeral home is located on High St. in downtown Worthington 4 blocks south of SR 161.) Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00am. THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011 at OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 20 East Dominion Blvd., Columbus, OH 43214 with Don’s grandson The Reverend Jeff Coning, Celebrant. Burial will follow the mass at Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Ohio at approximately 12:30pm. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to: American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, 5455 North High St., Columbus, OH 43214. Send condolences for the family to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.