Russell L. Hinkle

Russell L. Hinkle, 81, of Ridge Road, Broadalbin, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2024, with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Washington, D.C. on August 16, 1943, a son of Russell and Ann Majewski Hinkle and was a lifelong Broadalbin resident. Russ was a 1960 graduate of Broadalbin Central School and earned an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts in 1962 from Hudson Valley Community College. He graduated from SUNY at Oswego in 1966 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. Russ completed his Master’s degree in Education in 1973 from Russell Sage College. Mr. Hinkle was a beloved elementary school teacher at the South Colonie School District for 31 years, retiring in 1997. He was awarded the Outstanding Young Educator Award from the Albany Jay Cees in 1971. Russ served as a councilman for the Town of Broadalbin from 1982-83 and in 1984 became a Town Justice in Broadalbin, retiring in 2006. He was the first recipient of the Town Justice of the Year Award in 1988-89. Russ, along with his wife, owned the former Rustiques at the Station in Broadalbin. He had a lifelong love of antiquing and also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. Russ also loved spending time with his family at the family camp on Mountain Lake. In addition to his parents, Russ was predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth, and her parents, John and Elizabeth Turowski, a sister, Patricia Schoonmaker, his in-laws, Charles and Philomena Westfall, and his beloved son-in-law, Albert J. “Kiddo” Zierak IV. Survivors include his wife, Candace Westfall Hinkle, whom he married on August 20, 1975; two children, Megan RE Zierak of Perth and Justin (Jaime) Hinkle of Norfolk, VA; a brother, Richard Hinkle of Valatie; two sisters, Marilyn (George) Negrich of Townsend, MA and Barbara (Stephan) Dennie of Peru, NY; a brother-in-law, (Ret) Lt. Col. Charles (Bonita) Westfall of Pinckney, MI; a sister-in-law, Denise (Richard) Anderson of Queensbury; two adored grandsons, Albert J. Zierak V and Anthony J. Zierak; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Private services will be held for his family and the burial will be held in the spring at the Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation or to the Wounded Warrier Project, both in care of the funeral home. Arrangements are by the Robert M. Halgas Funeral Home, Inc. 111 County Highway 106, Johnstown, NY 12095. SERVICE INFORMATION UPDATE: Final burial will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Broadalbin-Mayfield Rural Cemetery, North Main St. Broadalbin.

Russell L. Hinkle

August 16, 1943 - December 30, 2024

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