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BETTY HODSON Obituary

Betty Jean Hodson Sept 6, 1928~Aug. 28, 2010 Betty Jean Hodson passed away on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. She touched many lives through selfless devotion to the art of writing. Betty was born in Evanston Chicago, one of four children, and graduated with honors from the University of Illinois. After school Betty joined United Air Lines and was in the first graduating class of stewardesses. Betty went on to raise a family and earn her Master's Degree at San Francisco State Univ. She became a professor of writing at College of Marin, and started her own editing business. At age 72, Betty was one of the first patients to receive a double kidney transplant. Her generous loving spirit will be greatly missed. Betty is survived by daughters Jackie Gawlik of Victoria Canada, and Nancy Loomba of Orinda CA; grandchildren Scott Gawlik of Los Angeles, Ryan and Monica Loomba of Orinda CA.

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Published by Marin Independent Journal on Oct. 29, 2010.

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