HODGIN, JOSEPHINE MARGARET - Josephine "Dodie" Hodgin of Hampton, widow of Bernard Hodgin, passed away at the Saint John Regional Hospital on August 17, 2011. She was born in Saint John, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Clain) McLaughlin. Josephine enjoyed playing cards, bingo, knitting and her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of St. Alphonsus parish. She is survived by one daughter, Joan Hodgin, Hampton and grandson, Jason of Alberta and his children, Riley and Blake of Saint John; one son, Michael (Dee) of Hampton and grandchildren, Kelty (Matt) and their son, Ben of Stewarton, Matt (Kaitlin) of Lower Coverdale; two sisters, Betty McLaughlin of Norton and Alice O'Connell of Saint John; four brothers, Francis McLaughlin (Shirley) of Truro, NS, Walter McLaughlin (Annette) of Saint John, David McLaughlin (Marie) Saint John and Gary McLaughlin of Saint John, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters, Theresa McLaughlin, Anne Bennett and Catherine Bedford and one brother, Thomas McLaughlin.
Resting at Reid's Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton with visitation on Friday from 3 to 8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 10:00am at St. Alphonsus Church, Hampton. Interment in St. Alphonsus Cemetery, Hampton. Memorials to a SJRH Palliative Care Unit or St. Alphonsus Cemetery would be appreciated. Online memorials and condolences may be made at www.reidsfh.com. The family would like to thank the palliative care staff at SJRH.