Passed away peacefully at LHSC-University Hospital, London on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 of Lucan and formerly of Whalen Corners in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Audrey (Grose) Hodgins for 68 years. Dear father of Berton Hodgins of Lucan and Sharon and Fred Mardlin of Denfield. Dear grandfather of Louise and John Broeders of Bryanston, Lynn Mardlin and Chris Yule of Lucan and Lisa and Dave Vandewalle of Dublin. Dear great-grandfather of Adam, Nicholas, Emily, Adrianna, Cole; Tess; and Jeromy. Dear brother of Gwen Grose of Lucan, Vincent Hodgins and Genevieve Worrall both of Denfield and brother-in-law of Gloria Hodgins and Andy and Phyllis and Don O’Neil all of Lucan and Dolly Hodgins of London. Also missed by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his infant son Earl, brothers Austin and Lawrence Hodgins and brothers and sisters-in-law Lillian Hodgins, Lyle Worrall, Calvin and Marjorie Grose, Charlie Grose and Kathleen Grose.
Friends and family may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Friday, June 10th at 2 PM with The Rev’d Andreas Thiel officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye.
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Tania & Dennis Crawford
Fred, Sharon, Lynn, Chris and Tess
Please accept our sincere condolences, a special angel will be watching over you all.
Thinking of you,
Take care,
Tania, Dennis, Brent and Chad
Rev. Sue McCullough
Dear Audrey, Sharon and Berton,
I just heard of Ham’s death this morning (June 17). Please accept my most sincere condolences.
Whenever I met him downtown or at church, he was always a bright ray of sunshine. He would inevitably cause me to smile and laugh. I appreciate all that I learned from him about Lucan and the area.
You are in my prayers.
Blessings,
Sue McCullough+
Jack & Wilda Mardlin
We are both very sorry to hear about the loss of your husband, father and grandfather.
May your memories comfort you.
Jack & Wilda
Sherry Bodkin [Froats]
Audrey
Our sincere condolences to you and your family in the loss of Ham.
I would like to think he has looked up his old neighbour Gord by now and they are comparing notes over all that has happened in the 10 years if has been since they have seen each other as neighbours over the fence or over a coffee! That brings me comfort and some day it will do the same for you. God bless.
Sherry, Tom, Khielea, Mikaela and Logan
Allen Rollings
sorry to hear of Ham’s passing i still remember when Ham would drop by the farm to see mom and dad Allen Rollings
Donald and Ferne (Mardlin) Smith
So sorry to hear of the passing of a dear family member; we will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Take care and God Bless
Marion Hodgins
Dear Audrey, Berton, Sharon and Fred and families,
I was sorry to read of Hamilton’s passing . He will be missed greatly by all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Sincerley, Marion
Catherine Swance
When I think of Mr Hamilton, I get a smile on my face, as he always brought the teaser out on me. I have waited on him in the store, and our paths have crossed a few times – he was a “gem” who just had that way of making the sun shine the day that we would meet.
My sympathy, prayers and love go out to his family. I will enjoy his little black heritage book more now.
Sincerely,
Catherine Swance,
Innovative Flooring, Exeter.
Emilee Harloff
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this most difficult time.
Emilee, Krista, Johnathan
Rev & Mrs. L. Bruce Pocock
Dear Audrey, Berton and the rest of the family. Please accept our most profound condolences and sincere apologies for not been able to get to see you and the family during the wake and the funeral. We have had house guests with us this whole week and have been called to be the perfect host and hostess for the occasion.
We really enjoyed any time that we ever had with Hamilton, whether it be on the street or any time that we were in his company. He had a good sense of humour and enjoyed a good tale either telling it himself or listening to it. He was of a grand old age, but like all good things you do not want to see them go. We celebrate his life and it gives us wonderful memories.
It is said that finding comfort is not in the forgetting, but in the remembering. Hamilton has given us so many good memories and we treasure his life and will remember the smile and warmth with which he always greeted us. He will be missed.
Blessings to you all. You are in our prayers and love.
Bruce and Pat
JOHN & ARLENE BERENDSEN
SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS…THINKING OF ALL OF YOU..
Kathy Grose
Audrey, Sharon & Fred
So sorry to hear the loss of Ham. I have great memories of all the laughs we have had over the years. My thoughts are with you. Sending hugs to you all.
Love Kathy Grose & family
Allen & Ruth Stuart, Jenna & Laura Chappel
Our deepest sympathy to you all in the passing of your father. What a great long life he has had and so many memories to cherish.
Brent & Lynne Froats
Please accept our deepest sympathy from are family ,And are thoughts and our prayers go out to your famliy at this time , I enjoyed my talks with Ham over the fence in Years gone by. Brent & Lynne
DEBBIE GLAVIN
Fred & Sharon & family – I am so sorry to hear about your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you. My deepest sympathy.
Debbie (Millson) Glavin
Bob and Anne Pincombe
Dear Sharon, Fred and Family,
So sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
Pincombe Family
Bev & Isa Rabbets
Sharon, Fred & Family:
Our Deepest Sympathy. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. May you have many lovely memories in the days to come.
Bev & Isa
Lucan Drug Mart
Our condolences on the loss of Hamilton.He was always so cheerful when he came in to our store.He will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Lucan Drug Mart
Mike…Cindy…Cheryl…Lisa…Jessica..
Jeremy & Becky (Bryan) Howe
Our hearts go out to you at this sad time.
In sympathy,
Becky & Jeremy
Bill & Sue Haskett
In today’s world we are able to read this news in Northern Europe but in Hamilton’s world he had a wealth of history knowledge that was just as important as what we have learned in the past few days. He has left a legacy that will long be remembered by his family but the community he cared for.
Thinking of you,
Bill & Sue
Margaret McCullough
Sharon and Fred, Louise, Lyn, Lisa
Mark and I wish to convey our sincere sympathy in the death of
your father and grandfather.
Blessings
Margaret and Mark McCullough
Ruth Vandewalle
Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you as you mourn the loss of a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Gerard & Leona Vandewalle
Peter & Margaret Luyten
Phil & Ruth Vandewalle
Rick & Colleen Vandewalle
Sean & Ginette Betts
Rummell Family
Sorry to hear of your loss, I enjoyed having you guys as neighbours the time we lived on George Street. My thoughs are with all of you. Teri Lynne
Joe and Anita Matika
We are sorry to hear of Ham’s passing and offer our sympathy and condolences to Audrey, Berton, Sharon, Fred and the rest of the family. We know he will be missed.
Anita and Joe.
Don & Bonnie Froats
Our thoughts are with your family at this time. Keep the pleasant memories from the past in your heart.
Don & Bonnie
Ruth Morkin Murphy
Sharon and Mrs Hodgins
Please accept my condolences on the death of your father and husband. What a great age! Ham was so jolly and so friendly. He could always tell a good story. My mom and I would often see him at the creamery all those years ago. How times have changed.
Russ and Mary Brintnell
Please accept our deepest sympathy as he will be greatly missed by the family and friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Treasure the fond memories you shared. Russ and Mary Brintnell
Helen Ryan
Lynn – I know you will miss your grampa. You spoke so fondley of him. It seems there is a start and an end to everthing: but you and yours will endure and go on. God Bless!
Helen Ryan
Don and Heather Benner
So sorry Sharon and Fred to read of your Dad’s passing.Your family are in our thoughts at this sad time….In sympathy.. The Benner’s
Gordon and Viola Bain
Vi and I are saddened to hear of the passing of your father Sharon. You and Fred are very much on our minds today. We offer condolences to you both and to your family.
Gordon and Vi Bain
Kensington, PEI
Bob and Helen Patterson
Please accept our sympathy in the loss of a dear husband, father and grandfather, Hamilton. I am sure you all have great memories of HAM and may they help to sustain you through the hard times.
Harry Hardy
Our Sincere Sympathy,
Our Thoughts are with your Family
Our Families go back a long time.
I have enjoyed many talks with him
over the years. He will certainly be
missed in the Community.
Harry Hardy