Timothy Tilden Kinchla

He is predeceased by his devoted wife of 35 years, Barbara A. (Jones Trelegan) Kinchla and his brother Christopher T. Kinchla.

Born in 1937 and raised in Newton, MA, by C. Everett and Evangeline (Sawyer) Kinchla, after earning a B.S. and master of education at Boston University, Tim worked in the Wayland Public Schools for 25 years as a science teacher, administrator and varsity ice hockey coach. He was elected president of the MA State Hockey Coaches Assoc., served as secretary for 20 years and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1985. Tim also refereed soccer, ice hockey and men’s lacrosse at the high school, collegiate and minor levels.

Following his retirement from education in 1987, Tim operated an odd job and home repair business and became an EMT in Medway and on Deer Isle, ME as well as an EMT instructor and examiner. He taught Barbara fly-fishing and they enjoyed many trips to remote ponds in Maine, chasing the elusive Wild Brook Trout.

He was a Mason for over 50 years and a Shriner for 35. From 2002-2019, Tim and Barbara split their time between Stonington, ME and Venice, FL. He became an active member of Sahib Shriners in Sarasota, served as chair of “Hospital Days”, a major fundraiser for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa 2010-2019, and as secretary of the Venice Shrine Club 2015-2019 and was elected Secretary Emeritus in 2020. In 2019 Tim and Barbara returned to MA and moved to Overlook retirement community in Charlton. There they made many new friends, and Tim participated in various groups and committees.

Timothy is survived by his two sons from his first marriage, James E. Kinchla and his wife Michele, of Easton, MA and Mark S. Kinchla and his wife and their two sons of Natick, MA; his grandchildren Amanda and husband Karl of Medway, Sarah and partner Robert of Norfolk, and Daniel; his step-children Suzanne, Thomas, Lynda, and his pal, Diane, and their families, including his step-granddaughter Sierra; and his great-grandchildren Zachary, Kaleigh, Logan, Lillian and McKenna.

Memorial Service and reception will be held on Saturday October 24th at 10am at Parish of St. Paul, 1135 Walnut St., Newton Highlands. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Shriners in Tampa, FL.