Barbara Hodom

Hodom, Barbara
SLINGERLANDS - Barbara Jean (Seaman) Hodom, age 82, of Slingerlands, N.Y., passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2024, surrounded by family, after a long battle with dementia.
She was born on May 11, 1941, in Ilion, N.Y. She attended grade school at Annunciation Catholic School and graduated from Ilion High School in 1960. Barbara was pre-deceased by her father, Gordon Seaman; mother, Edith (McMillan) Seaman; and sister, Beverly Seaman. Her surviving siblings are Elizabeth Garlock, Lawrence Seaman, Bernice "Bunny" Seymour and Benita "Nita" Holley.
Barbara married Michael Hodom in 1960 and proceeded to support him through his college education. They moved to Delmar, N.Y. in 1965, where they raised their family. Barbara went to work at the Town of Bethlehem in 1976 as an assistant court clerk. She served as the Justice Court Clerk from 1978 to 2008 when she retired. The town named the Town Courtroom after her upon her retirement. Barbara was also very involved in the New York State Magistrates and Court Clerk Association. She was president from 1987-1990 and she was named Court Clerk of the year in 1996. She retired from the association in 2013.
Barbara also served as the Slingerlands Elementary School PTA president and was a member for the Bethlehem Hight School Booster Club. She was very involved in the St. Thomas the Apostle programs through the years and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a member of the Bethlehem Garden Club and enjoyed several years of wintering in Naples, Fla.
In addition to her devoted husband, Michael; Barbara is survived by her children, Michael Hodom (Susan) of Delmar and Kathleen Paris (Michael) of Averill Park. She has six grandchildren, Shauna Paris, Jacob Hodom, Ryan Paris, Nicholas Hodom, Brianne Bermas and Michayla Mann; as well as six great-grandchildren, Brynn, Reese, Lilah, Jaxon, Keegan, and Ellison; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Community Hospice and especially her dedicated care givers, Chi, Sue, Geri, Pam, Jarod, and Kim, as well as the Eddy Foundation and St. Thomas Church visitors: Marcia, MaryKay, Marie, Alice, Francine, Lorraine, Mary and Sandy.
There will be a service at a later date as Barb has donated her remains to the Albany Medical College, Anatomical Gift Program.
In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Albany County Community Hospice, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, N.Y. 12208, or St. Thomas The Apostle Church, 35 Adam's Place, Delmar, N.Y. 12054.