Ronald Hodge, 75, of Salem, NH passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Augustine F. and Marjorie (Stoddard) Hodge.
Mr. Hodge proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. He worked for many years as a custodian for the Saugus School District. Mr. Hodge will always be remembered as a kind man who had special words of encouragement for each person he met. He wanted you to know that you were important and capable. Mr. Hodge was passionate about those that he loved, gave encouraging pep talks and when he believed in you, miraculously you believed in yourself as well. He was a Pats fan through and through and told the worst jokes which made them funnier to him. His presence in his family’s lives will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years; Mary Ryan-Hodge of Salem, by his three children; Dolly Hodge-Fogg of Wakefield, MA, Tina Blanchette and her husband Robert of Derry, NH and Rhonda Hodge of Salem, by his nine grandchildren; Nicholas, Paige, Sarah, Kody, Hayley, Joshua, Nicholas, Lillina and Aiden, his two great-grandchildren; Seth and Dominick, and by his sister; Barbara Galvagno of Somerville, MA. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and his loving sister and brother in law; Aggie and Mel. He was predeceased by his two sons; Stephen Hodge and Ronald Hodge, Jr.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30am in the St. Joseph Church, 40 Main St., Salem. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Krystle Campbell Scholarship Fund, University Advancement, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125 or at www.umb.edu/runforkrystle.
Mr. Hodge proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. He worked for many years as a custodian for the Saugus School District. Mr. Hodge will always be remembered as a kind man who had special words of encouragement for each person he met. He wanted you to know that you were important and capable. Mr. Hodge was passionate about those that he loved, gave encouraging pep talks and when he believed in you, miraculously you believed in yourself as well. He was a Pats fan through and through and told the worst jokes which made them funnier to him. His presence in his family’s lives will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years; Mary Ryan-Hodge of Salem, by his three children; Dolly Hodge-Fogg of Wakefield, MA, Tina Blanchette and her husband Robert of Derry, NH and Rhonda Hodge of Salem, by his nine grandchildren; Nicholas, Paige, Sarah, Kody, Hayley, Joshua, Nicholas, Lillina and Aiden, his two great-grandchildren; Seth and Dominick, and by his sister; Barbara Galvagno of Somerville, MA. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and his loving sister and brother in law; Aggie and Mel. He was predeceased by his two sons; Stephen Hodge and Ronald Hodge, Jr.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30am in the St. Joseph Church, 40 Main St., Salem. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Krystle Campbell Scholarship Fund, University Advancement, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125 or at www.umb.edu/runforkrystle.
Ronald Hodge, 75, of Salem, NH passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Augustine F. and Marjorie (Stoddard) Hodge.
Mr. Hodge proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. He worked for many years as a custodian for the Saugus School District. Mr. Hodge will always be remembered as a kind man who had special words of encouragement for each person he met. He wanted you to know that you were important and capable. Mr. Hodge was passionate about those that he loved, gave encouraging pep talks and when he believed in you, miraculously you believed in yourself as well. He was a Pats fan through and through and told the worst jokes which made them funnier to him. His presence in his family’s lives will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years; Mary Ryan-Hodge of Salem, by his three children; Dolly Hodge-Fogg of Wakefield, MA, Tina Blanchette and her husband Robert of Derry, NH and Rhonda Hodge of Salem, by his nine grandchildren; Nicholas, Paige, Sarah, Kody, Hayley, Joshua, Nicholas, Lillina and Aiden, his two great-grandchildren; Seth and Dominick, and by his sister; Barbara Galvagno of Somerville, MA. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and his loving sister and brother in law; Aggie and Mel. He was predeceased by his two sons; Stephen Hodge and Ronald Hodge, Jr.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30am in the St. Joseph Church, 40 Main St., Salem. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Krystle Campbell Scholarship Fund, University Advancement, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125 or at www.umb.edu/runforkrystle.
Mr. Hodge proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army. He worked for many years as a custodian for the Saugus School District. Mr. Hodge will always be remembered as a kind man who had special words of encouragement for each person he met. He wanted you to know that you were important and capable. Mr. Hodge was passionate about those that he loved, gave encouraging pep talks and when he believed in you, miraculously you believed in yourself as well. He was a Pats fan through and through and told the worst jokes which made them funnier to him. His presence in his family’s lives will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years; Mary Ryan-Hodge of Salem, by his three children; Dolly Hodge-Fogg of Wakefield, MA, Tina Blanchette and her husband Robert of Derry, NH and Rhonda Hodge of Salem, by his nine grandchildren; Nicholas, Paige, Sarah, Kody, Hayley, Joshua, Nicholas, Lillina and Aiden, his two great-grandchildren; Seth and Dominick, and by his sister; Barbara Galvagno of Somerville, MA. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and his loving sister and brother in law; Aggie and Mel. He was predeceased by his two sons; Stephen Hodge and Ronald Hodge, Jr.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:30am in the St. Joseph Church, 40 Main St., Salem. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Krystle Campbell Scholarship Fund, University Advancement, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125 or at www.umb.edu/runforkrystle.
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