Ellsworth Weston Hodgdon

Rochester, NH- Ellsworth Weston "Doc" Hodgdon, 91, of 42 French Hussey Road died Friday June 25, 2010 at the Rochester Manor after a brief illness. Born Sept. 13, 1918 in Lyndon,VT. He was the son of the late Ola and Ethel Hodgdon. Doc attended three years of premed school at Norwich University in Northfield,VT then joined the U.S. Navy serving as a pharmacists mate during WWII. He was a graduate of University of NH with a Bachelors Degree in Science. He worked five years on the Manchester NH police force. He then became a probation officer for the State of NH for many years. Mr. Hodgdon was a longtime member of the Lions Club, and past exaulted ruler of Elks Lodge #1393 both of Rochester. He served on the Rochester School Board for 12 years and was member of the Rochester Athletic Association. His favorite pastime was construction work. The widower of Agnes M. (Bagwell) Hodgdon who died in 2004, he is survived by one son, Dennis and wife Perry Hodgdon of Marlborough, CT; one daughter Darlene Rocheleau of Rochester NH; grandchildren, Hillary Hodgdon, Jason and wife Katherine Cote, and Chelsea Rocheleau and her fiancée Juan Santiago; one great grandchild, Gino Santiago. He was predeceased by his son Wayne Hodgdon in 2003. Family and friends may visit Wednesday 12-2:00PM at the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester NH. The funeral service will follow at 2:00PM in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will be in Kimball Cemetery, Meaderboro Road, Rochester NH. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Lions Club, Somersworth, NH. To sign the online guestbook please go to www.edgerlyfh.com