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PostHeaderIcon JOLAYNE J. HINKEL of AMHERST, MASS, April 5, 1926 – June 12, 2015

 

Amherst, Jolayne Johnson Hinkel died peacefully at home on the morning of Friday, June 12th at the age of 89. Jolayne was a professor, activist, concert marimbist, singer, author, entrepreneur, and lover of life. She taught English and World Literature at Holyoke Community College and Casper College in Wyoming, and was on the National and New England Board of the UN World Federalists. She was also an active member of League of Women Voters, Service League, and the Symphony Guild.

 

Jolayne devoted her life to working for human rights, peace, and the environment, and was always an advocate for the “underserved”. Early on she gathered signatures to found the United Nations, was involved in the civil rights movement, and later worked on the campaigns to ban landmines and to establish an International Criminal Court.

 

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jolayne’s home was filled with music and community engagement. Her father, Hansel, was a professional singer and pianist, bank president and civic leader – her mother Opal was also a gifted singer as well as a women’s leader in the community.

 

She leaves behind four children, Nancy Abdalla, Kate Maiolatesi, Lyna Hinkel and David Hinkel; three grandchildren, Joran Florian Moses, Laida Maiolatesi and Graciella Maiolatesi; and two great grandchildren, Chazz and Logan Moses – all for whom she was their guiding light and fiercest advocate. Her brother, Robert Hansel Johnson, her four beloved nephews – James, Jeff, Doug and Steve – and their families also survive her.

 

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday July 4th at 1:00pm at First Congregational Church

165 Main Street, Amherst. Reception to follow.

 

Donations in her memory may be made online or by check payable to Holyoke Community College Foundation for the Jolayne Hinkel Scholarship Fund. HCC Foundation, 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040

 

Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

 

Service details, Social networking, Memorial Guestbook and Slideshow are available here.

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