Alfred W. Hodge, Jr

Alfred W. Hodge Jr., 86 a longtime resident of Hawthorne, NY died peacefully at his home on September 17, 2016. He was born September 1, 1930 in Mt. Vernon, NY to Alfred and Ethelyn Hodge. He attended Mt. Vernon schools and graduated from New York Univ. in 1952 with an Assoc. in Applied Science degree. He attended Newark College of Engineering until drafted in 1954. He was sent to Ft. Belvoir, VA and then to Verdun, France until 1956 where he served in the 23rd Field Maintenance Engineering Co. of the U.S. Army. He was employed as an Engineering Supervisor by Safe Flight Instrument Co. He enjoyed archery, fishing, flying gliders and loved playing pinochle. He had a great sense of humor and was loved by all and will be sorely missed by his family and all who knew him. He was a proud, active, honorary member of the Bavarian Club Edelweiss where he held many positions and enjoyed many dear friends especially the folks dance group. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Hawthorne, NY. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Edith (Schoen) who he married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Scarsdale, his daughters, Elicia (Tom) Briggs of Valhalla and Jennifer (Arvid) Johanson of Hawthorne. He is also survived by four granddaughters Melanie (Joseph), Jacqueline, Danielle Briggs and Lauren Johanson. Also survived by two sisters, Judith of Arizonia and Patricia of Connecticut. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church Hawthorne on Saturday, September 24th at 10AM. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, NY.
HAWTHORNE FUNERAL HOME
21 West Stevens Ave
Hawthorne, New York 10532
914-769-4404

Born in Mt.Vernon, N.Y. on Sep. 1, 1930
Departed on Sep. 17, 2016 and resided in Hawthorne, NY.

Service: Saturday, Sep. 24, 2016
10:00 am

Cemetery: Kensico Cemetery

---