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Charles Hodgkins Obituary
WORCESTER - Charles A. Hodgkins, 85, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at UMass Memorial Healthcare - Memorial Campus after an illness.
His wife of 51 years, Elizabeth M. (Lawless) Hodgkins, passed away in 2003. He leaves two sons, Andrew C. Hodgkins and his wife Jennifer of Franklin and Stephen D. Hodgkins and his wife Deborah of Princeton; three daughters, Christine M. Kursewicz and her husband Bernard of Highland Village, TX, Charlene M. Rigie and her husband Roy of Hillsboro, NJ and Susan F. Proulx and her husband Neil of Ashburnham; a son-in-law, Ronald Thunburg of West Boylston; two brothers, Francis and David McGourty; two sisters, Donna Alexandrovich and Mary Van Horn; sixteen grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. A daughter, Jane M. Thunburg predeceased him.
He was born in Worcester, the son of Charles L. and Agnes M. (Andersen) Hodgkins and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade High School. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Belle Isle during World War II. He was a brick Mason for over 40 years and started his own construction company in 1979. He loved gardening, hunting, fishing and will be fondly remembered for the skating rink he created each winter allowing the neighborhood kids a chance to ice skate.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 7 on Wednesday, Dec 26, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. The funeral for Charles will be held from the funeral home on Thursday, Dec. 27, with a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street, Worcester. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery in Worcester. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, visit
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Jessica Franks
December 30, 2012
To the Hodgkins Family,
I am very sorry for your loss. He was always very kind to me when I visited with you girls. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Jessica (Phillips) Franks and Omby Franks
Marybeth Tervo-McDOnald
December 23, 2012
This saddens me, Charlie was such a nice, kind, gentleman. Peace be with your family.
Ron Thunberg
December 23, 2012
Charlie was one of the most caring, strong willed, and funloving guys to be friends with. I will always remember fishing the coast of New Hampshire, hunting the woods of Rutland, and laughing at his kitchen table. I know now that he is spending Christmas with his loving wife and beautiful baby girl in heaven. I will always miss you Charlie until we meet again. Love Ron
mary dunlevy-lannon
December 22, 2012
Dear Donna
So sorry to hear about Charlie
I know you will miss him very much
I'll always remember him coming down to Herbies with vegtables for me.
May he rest in peace
December 22, 2012
I'm so sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. He was a wonderful Man. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Helen Turcotte
Patty Jennings
December 22, 2012
Sue, Kara, Howie and family I am very sorry for you loss.
December 21, 2012
To the Hodgkins Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of Charlie's death. In every conversation I ever had with him, he was so very kind. I know you will miss him very much, and I will keep you all in my prayers. God bless Charlie. Sincerely, Melissa Kelley (Jen Hodgkins' sister)
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