Louise Kilpatrick Hodlin, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, (September 21, 2008) at Harrington Court Nursing Home in Colchester, surrounded by her family. Alice Louise Taylor was born in Newberg NY, May 10, 1920 she was the daughter of the late William J. and Sara Alice (Taggart) Taylor. She attended school in Newberg and moved to Cobalt in 1941 with her husband William H. Kilpatrick. Following his death in 1948, she raised her six children alone. She married Ernest Gatty in 1963. Following his death in 1964, she was employed as a waitress, did housekeeping and worked as a sewing machine operator at a garment factory. She married Charles Hodlin in August of 1974. Charles idolized her and gave her some of the happiest days of her life, until his death in 2003. Louise enjoyed spending time with her large family and many friends. She is survived by her six children Elizabeth K. Barrett, Shirley K. House, "Wink" Kristeller, Marjorie A. Kilpatrick, Patricia K. Sucharski and William H. Kilpatrick Jr., Many grand children, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren, and two great nephews. Besides her parents and husbands she was predeceased by her three brothers Harold Taylor, Raymond Taylor, and Warren Taylor, and one grandson Eric Kristeller. Louise's family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at Harrington Court for the excellent care and love shown to our mother. Funeral services will be held Tuesday Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. in the Spencer Funeral Home, 112 Main St. East Hampton, with the Rev. Jonathan Liebich officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home TODAY from 6-8 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of Eastern CT, P.O. Box 716, Mansfield Center, CT 06250-0716. To leave online condolences or for directions please visit www.spencerfuneralho meinc.com.

Published in Hartford Courant on Sep. 22, 2008.