GARY LEE DODSON

1943 - 2018

Gary Lee Dodson Feb. 12, 1943 - Nov. 1, 2018 Gary Lee Dodson passed away on November 1st 2018 after a hard fought battle with lung cancer. He was born in Seattle, WA on February 12, 1943, grew up in Anacortes, WA and eventually moved to Humboldt County in 1957. He attended Arcata High School and graduated in 1961. He served in the US Air Force from 1961-1965. Upon return he worked as a recaust operator at the Simpson pulp mill until it closed in 1993. He earned his electrician certificate and worked at General Hospital until he and his wife Charlotte retired to Trinity Village in Hawkins Bar, CA. Gary loved to fish and hunt and braved the Pacific Ocean and the wilds of Montana. He loved travel, his dogs, and was a master at telling jokes. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Charlotte Dodson and sisters, Benita Burke and Audrey Brown and her husband Kent. Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kenny and Janice Pozder, Barbara and Mike Wuscher, Twyla and Lee Henderson, Lloyd and Gail Pozder, and Debbie Wood. And childhood friend, Orville Roady, who was there for him until the end. Gary was a fun and amazing Uncle and leaves behind numberous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews who will miss him greatly. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Erma Dodson and brother Tom. At Gary's request there will be no services.