Margaret C. Hodgdon
Margaret C. Hodgdon, 90, of Reno, Nevada, passed away on June 13, 2014. She was born July 28, 1923 in San Francisco, CA to Peter A. and Ellen M. Cooney. Margaret also lived in Saratoga, CA for 27 years, Sonora, CA for 22 years and Reno for the last 12 years.
Margaret joined the Navy during World War II and was stationed in Washington, D.C. She worked for IBM after the war, and then married her love, Arthur, in 1948. Margaret was a proud wife and mother, taught piano, and was a volunteer for over 20 years at the Tuolumne Medical Library in Sonora, CA.
Preceding her in death were Margaret's infant son, Joseph, daughter, Mary C.E. Hodgdon and husband of 52 years, Arthur J. Hodgdon. Margaret is survived by son, Shawn Hodgdon (Las Vegas, NV), daughter, Ellen and son-in-law Steven Nistler (Reno, NV), son, Thomas and daughter-in-law, Holly Hodgdon (Reno, NV); eight grandchildren, Maritess Hodgdon, Christopher (Jennifer) Hodgdon, Lisa (Roy) Dowding and William Hodgdon, all of Las Vegas, Michael (Christine) Hodgdon of San Diego, Larry (Alyssa) Nistler, Nickolas Nistler & Elizabeth Hodgdon, all of Reno, NV; and numerous great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held from 5 - 7 pm on Wednesday, June 18th at Walton Funeral Home, 875 West Second Street, Reno, NV. A funeral mass will be held at 19101 Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Retreat Center, Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, CA. For service time please call Walton's in Reno (775-323-7189) or Duggan's Serra Mortuary in Daly City, CA (650-756-4500). Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA.
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Shawn, Ellen and Tom: I'm sorry to see your mom passed. She was always so sweet. She was my great piano teacher. She was a dear friend to my mother and my family. She was so sweet and I've always felt like she was my godmother.
Rosemary McCarthy
July 2, 2014
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Marge was one of the sweetest women we've ever had the pleasure of knowing. She will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Caroline and Bart Prose
June 28, 2014
Shawn, Ellen, and Tom there are no words to express my sorry at hearing of Aunt Marge's passing. A float of memories brought tears to my eyes and sullen my heart and yet brought a smile to my face because visiting Uncle Art and Aunt Marge was always a cause for excitement. I regret now not telling her how much I loved her and how much she meant to me growing up. I take comfort that now that her Heavenly stay has begun she came look down knowing she was a truly a second mom to me. You are all in my prayers.
Stephen Hathorn
June 22, 2014
With fond memories of our visits shared together in the Medical Library at Tuolumne General Hospital. Marge was always so kind and helpful. My sincere sympathy to the Hodgdon Family
Maureen Woods
June 18, 2014
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