POLAND - Cecil Thayne "Skip" Hodgdon, 75, passed away Aug. 25, 2012, at his home after a valiant battle with cancer. Skip was born Oct. 28, 1936, in Hermon, to Thayne and Guyla (Byers) Hodgdon.
Skip was a graduate of the class of 1953 at Bangor High School. He married the former Patricia Yokell, June 28, 1958. He was affiliated with Masonic organizations and Order of the Eastern Star. Skip was also a member of the National Water Well Association and New England Ground Water Association. A lifelong motor sports enthusiast, Skip raced on horse tracks at fairgrounds and at many tracks in Maine, including Oxford Plains Speedway. Skip acquired the family business, Hodgdon Well Drilling, in 1956 and expanded it to include a fourth generation. Recently, Skip had a barn dedicated in his name at Robert's Farm Preserve, an educational facility for children in Norway.
Survivors include his wife of Poland; three daughters, Kathy Williamson and companion, Steven Dillon, of Auburn, Johanna Barnett and husband, Steven, of Gardiner and Cindy Hodgdon of Minot; and two sons, Michael Hodgdon of Sabattus and Scott Hodgdon and companion, Pam Luce, of Poland. He is also survived by grandchildren, Jason Torrey, Joel Torrey, Thomas Bowie, Taylor Hodgdon, Tate Hodgdon and John Williamson; and great-grandson, Wayland Bowie. He is also survived by four sisters, Thaila and husband, Charles Berry Sr., of Corinth, Gail Bagley of Newport, Guyla and husband, Richard Eaton, of Levant and Faith and husband, Andrew Chase, of Brewer; and three brothers, Leonard Hodgdon and wife, Barbara, of Peakskill, N.Y., Blaine Hodgdon and wife, Wanda, of Auburn and Jeffrey Hodgdon and wife, Pamela, of South Paris. He was predeceased by daughter, Deborah Lee Hodgdon; and a brother, Chalmers Gene Goodwin.
Published in BDN Maine on August 27, 2012
POLAND - Cecil Thayne "Skip" Hodgdon, 75, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Aug. 25, 2012.
Friends and family are asked to call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers, donations may be provided in memory of Skip Hodgdon to Autism Society of Maine, care of Adult Services, 72B Main St., Winthrop, ME 04364 or www.asmonline.org.
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Published in BDN Maine on August 29, 2012
"Skip" was diagnosed during the winter of 2011 (Feb or Mar) with stage 4 colon cancer which had spread to his liver and lungs. They gave him 6 months to live if he refused chemo. He bravely took it on and between chemo and cancer removal from his colon and liver; we got to have him for another year. Directly after each chemo session and operation he immediately went back to work (the same day of release from the hospital). He refused to be bed ridden.
"Skip" was an amazing man. He let nothing get in the way of his goals. He was a great influence and mentor for not only his children but all who knew him. Skip is a hero.
Skip was a graduate of the class of 1953 at Bangor High School. He married the former Patricia Yokell, June 28, 1958. He was affiliated with Masonic organizations and Order of the Eastern Star. Skip was also a member of the National Water Well Association and New England Ground Water Association. A lifelong motor sports enthusiast, Skip raced on horse tracks at fairgrounds and at many tracks in Maine, including Oxford Plains Speedway. Skip acquired the family business, Hodgdon Well Drilling, in 1956 and expanded it to include a fourth generation. Recently, Skip had a barn dedicated in his name at Robert's Farm Preserve, an educational facility for children in Norway.
Survivors include his wife of Poland; three daughters, Kathy Williamson and companion, Steven Dillon, of Auburn, Johanna Barnett and husband, Steven, of Gardiner and Cindy Hodgdon of Minot; and two sons, Michael Hodgdon of Sabattus and Scott Hodgdon and companion, Pam Luce, of Poland. He is also survived by grandchildren, Jason Torrey, Joel Torrey, Thomas Bowie, Taylor Hodgdon, Tate Hodgdon and John Williamson; and great-grandson, Wayland Bowie. He is also survived by four sisters, Thaila and husband, Charles Berry Sr., of Corinth, Gail Bagley of Newport, Guyla and husband, Richard Eaton, of Levant and Faith and husband, Andrew Chase, of Brewer; and three brothers, Leonard Hodgdon and wife, Barbara, of Peakskill, N.Y., Blaine Hodgdon and wife, Wanda, of Auburn and Jeffrey Hodgdon and wife, Pamela, of South Paris. He was predeceased by daughter, Deborah Lee Hodgdon; and a brother, Chalmers Gene Goodwin.
Published in BDN Maine on August 27, 2012
POLAND - Cecil Thayne "Skip" Hodgdon, 75, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Aug. 25, 2012.
Friends and family are asked to call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers, donations may be provided in memory of Skip Hodgdon to Autism Society of Maine, care of Adult Services, 72B Main St., Winthrop, ME 04364 or www.asmonline.org.
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Published in BDN Maine on August 29, 2012
"Skip" was diagnosed during the winter of 2011 (Feb or Mar) with stage 4 colon cancer which had spread to his liver and lungs. They gave him 6 months to live if he refused chemo. He bravely took it on and between chemo and cancer removal from his colon and liver; we got to have him for another year. Directly after each chemo session and operation he immediately went back to work (the same day of release from the hospital). He refused to be bed ridden.
"Skip" was an amazing man. He let nothing get in the way of his goals. He was a great influence and mentor for not only his children but all who knew him. Skip is a hero.
POLAND - Cecil Thayne "Skip" Hodgdon, 75, passed away Aug. 25, 2012, at his home after a valiant battle with cancer. Skip was born Oct. 28, 1936, in Hermon, to Thayne and Guyla (Byers) Hodgdon.
Skip was a graduate of the class of 1953 at Bangor High School. He married the former Patricia Yokell, June 28, 1958. He was affiliated with Masonic organizations and Order of the Eastern Star. Skip was also a member of the National Water Well Association and New England Ground Water Association. A lifelong motor sports enthusiast, Skip raced on horse tracks at fairgrounds and at many tracks in Maine, including Oxford Plains Speedway. Skip acquired the family business, Hodgdon Well Drilling, in 1956 and expanded it to include a fourth generation. Recently, Skip had a barn dedicated in his name at Robert's Farm Preserve, an educational facility for children in Norway.
Survivors include his wife of Poland; three daughters, Kathy Williamson and companion, Steven Dillon, of Auburn, Johanna Barnett and husband, Steven, of Gardiner and Cindy Hodgdon of Minot; and two sons, Michael Hodgdon of Sabattus and Scott Hodgdon and companion, Pam Luce, of Poland. He is also survived by grandchildren, Jason Torrey, Joel Torrey, Thomas Bowie, Taylor Hodgdon, Tate Hodgdon and John Williamson; and great-grandson, Wayland Bowie. He is also survived by four sisters, Thaila and husband, Charles Berry Sr., of Corinth, Gail Bagley of Newport, Guyla and husband, Richard Eaton, of Levant and Faith and husband, Andrew Chase, of Brewer; and three brothers, Leonard Hodgdon and wife, Barbara, of Peakskill, N.Y., Blaine Hodgdon and wife, Wanda, of Auburn and Jeffrey Hodgdon and wife, Pamela, of South Paris. He was predeceased by daughter, Deborah Lee Hodgdon; and a brother, Chalmers Gene Goodwin.
Published in BDN Maine on August 27, 2012
POLAND - Cecil Thayne "Skip" Hodgdon, 75, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Aug. 25, 2012.
Friends and family are asked to call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers, donations may be provided in memory of Skip Hodgdon to Autism Society of Maine, care of Adult Services, 72B Main St., Winthrop, ME 04364 or www.asmonline.org.
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Published in BDN Maine on August 29, 2012
"Skip" was diagnosed during the winter of 2011 (Feb or Mar) with stage 4 colon cancer which had spread to his liver and lungs. They gave him 6 months to live if he refused chemo. He bravely took it on and between chemo and cancer removal from his colon and liver; we got to have him for another year. Directly after each chemo session and operation he immediately went back to work (the same day of release from the hospital). He refused to be bed ridden.
"Skip" was an amazing man. He let nothing get in the way of his goals. He was a great influence and mentor for not only his children but all who knew him. Skip is a hero.
Skip was a graduate of the class of 1953 at Bangor High School. He married the former Patricia Yokell, June 28, 1958. He was affiliated with Masonic organizations and Order of the Eastern Star. Skip was also a member of the National Water Well Association and New England Ground Water Association. A lifelong motor sports enthusiast, Skip raced on horse tracks at fairgrounds and at many tracks in Maine, including Oxford Plains Speedway. Skip acquired the family business, Hodgdon Well Drilling, in 1956 and expanded it to include a fourth generation. Recently, Skip had a barn dedicated in his name at Robert's Farm Preserve, an educational facility for children in Norway.
Survivors include his wife of Poland; three daughters, Kathy Williamson and companion, Steven Dillon, of Auburn, Johanna Barnett and husband, Steven, of Gardiner and Cindy Hodgdon of Minot; and two sons, Michael Hodgdon of Sabattus and Scott Hodgdon and companion, Pam Luce, of Poland. He is also survived by grandchildren, Jason Torrey, Joel Torrey, Thomas Bowie, Taylor Hodgdon, Tate Hodgdon and John Williamson; and great-grandson, Wayland Bowie. He is also survived by four sisters, Thaila and husband, Charles Berry Sr., of Corinth, Gail Bagley of Newport, Guyla and husband, Richard Eaton, of Levant and Faith and husband, Andrew Chase, of Brewer; and three brothers, Leonard Hodgdon and wife, Barbara, of Peakskill, N.Y., Blaine Hodgdon and wife, Wanda, of Auburn and Jeffrey Hodgdon and wife, Pamela, of South Paris. He was predeceased by daughter, Deborah Lee Hodgdon; and a brother, Chalmers Gene Goodwin.
Published in BDN Maine on August 27, 2012
POLAND - Cecil Thayne "Skip" Hodgdon, 75, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died Aug. 25, 2012.
Friends and family are asked to call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Chandler Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 26 West Dwinal St., Mechanic Falls, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers, donations may be provided in memory of Skip Hodgdon to Autism Society of Maine, care of Adult Services, 72B Main St., Winthrop, ME 04364 or www.asmonline.org.
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Published in BDN Maine on August 29, 2012
"Skip" was diagnosed during the winter of 2011 (Feb or Mar) with stage 4 colon cancer which had spread to his liver and lungs. They gave him 6 months to live if he refused chemo. He bravely took it on and between chemo and cancer removal from his colon and liver; we got to have him for another year. Directly after each chemo session and operation he immediately went back to work (the same day of release from the hospital). He refused to be bed ridden.
"Skip" was an amazing man. He let nothing get in the way of his goals. He was a great influence and mentor for not only his children but all who knew him. Skip is a hero.
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