Ray A. Hinds, Jr., 70, of 5 Portsmouth Avenue, New Castle, NH died on January 25, 2001 at his home after a lengthy illness. Mr. Hinds was born on July 11, 1930 in Milton, MA the son of the late Ray and Harriette (Tinker) Hinds. He was formerly of Milton, MA where he graduated from high school, Wellesley, Attenborough, Acton, Harwich Port, MA and Hopkinton, NH. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1952. From 1966 to 1976 he was a manager of nuclear materials at Yankee Atomic Electric Company in Westborough, MA and then until 1980 he worked as purchasing manager for New England Electric System also in Westborough. From 1980 until retirement he was the director of fuel procurement and supply for Public Service of New Hampshire in Manchester.. Family members include his wife of 46 years, Joanne E. (Fowle) Hinds; two daughters, Judith E. Mikami of Newmarket and Holly E. Robbertz of Stratham; 5 grandchildren; and one sister, Ellen L. McGrath of Avon MA. He was predeceased by one son, Daniel A. Hinds and one brother, Caryl E. Hinds. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 2001 at 1:00 PM at Christ Episcopal Church, 1035 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth with a reception to follow at New Castle Congregational Church Parish Hall, 65 Main Street, New Castle. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Chaplains Dept., Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114 or Seacoast Hospice, 10 Hampton Road, Exeter, NH 03833.