James R. Hines, Jr, 73, of Plainville passed away Tuesday March 15, 2016 surrounded by his
loving family at Hartford Hospital He was the husband of the late Dorothy Ann (Hart) Hines.

Mr. Hines was born December 12, 1942 in Hartford , a son of the late James R. Hines, Sr.
and Mary (Gallagher) Hines. He was a graduate of New Britain High School and proudly
served his country in the United States Air Force serving in France and Germany.

Mr. Hines was employed by Cerro Fabricated Metals, Inc. (formerly Accurate Forging)
 in Bristol, retiring after many years of service.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Reverend Gerald T. Corrigan Council 3544 of Plainville
where he held the lifetime appointment of Chancellor, as well as the Knights of Columbus of Bristol.

He was a Secular Franciscan Brother as well as an ACTS Brother.
Mr. Hines was a volunteer for Food share and the Plainville Food Pantry.

He was also an usher at Our Lady of Mercy Church where he was a longtime Communicant.

Mr. Hines leaves his daughter Annemarie Somers of Plainville, his brother, Robert Hines of Florida,
his sisters, Mary-Alice Hines of Manchester and Kathleen Davis of Canton, his grandchildren,
Jacob and Ashley Somers and his longtime companion Alicia Ohlmeyer of New Orleans, La.

Funeral services in celebration of Mr. Hines’ life will be celebrated on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. from
the Bailey Funeral Home 48 Broad Street in Plainville to Our Lady of Mercy Church for a Mass
of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

If desired, Memorial contributions may be made to the Plainville Relay for Life
C/O Team Craving for a Cure.

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