Joseph F. Hincman, 77, husband of the late Stella M. (Anacki) Hincman of Linebrook Road, Ipswich, died Thursday evening August 21, 2008 following his brief illness.

Born in Salem August 19, 1931, he was the son of Helen (Nuzko) Hincman of Beverly and the late Elliott Hincman. He was raised in Salem and was a graduate of local public schools. He enlisted in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and then served with the US Air Force as an in flight refueler following the war. Married in 1960 in the Sacred Heart Church in Ipswich, the Hincmans made their home in Ipswich. He was employed as a machinist technician at Varian in Beverly, retiring after thirty years of service. He was a longtime parishioner of the Sacred Heart Church and Our Lady of Hope Parish, and a member of the Ipswich VFW Post 1093. He followed Nascar Racing and enjoyed watching golf tournaments, and most of all he was a devoted grandfather.

In addition to his mother he is survived by a daughter, Kathleen Marini and her husband Vinny, and grandchildren Christine and Anthony Marini, all of Ipswich, a brother, Henry Hincman of NH, a sister, Patricia Giaratani and her husband Matt of Woburn, and several nieces and nephews.

His funeral service will be held Tuesday August 26, 8am from the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High Street, Ipswich, followed by a 9 am Mass of Christian Burlal in Our Lady of Hope Church, Pineswamp Road, Ipswich. Family and friends respectfully welcomed. Interment with Naval honors will be in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Monday 4 to 8 pm. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in his name to the Ipswich Humane Group, Box 873, Ipswich, MA 01938.