At L.H.S.C. University Campus on Friday, November 30, 2012 of Lucan at the age of 88. Dear wife of the late Austin W. Hodgins (2002). Dear mother of Jackie and Peter Martens of RR 1 Lucan and Anita and Joe Matika of Woodstock. Dear grandmother of Andrew and Lindsay Martens, Tracey Martens; Joline and Markus Raty and Michael and Bonnie Matika. Dear great-grandmother of Dexter and Devyn Martens.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the complete funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 4th at 11 AM with the Rev. Andreas Thiel officiating. Cremation with interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye.
Donations to the V.O.N or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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Dolly (Van den Berg) Hodgins
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Bob and Helen Patterson
So sorry to hear of Dolly’s passing. A few weeks ago I was at the Oasis and sat beside Dolly. The Goldies entertained and it was a great show. Dolly really enjoyed it too. Treasure your memories
girls,
Wendy and Don Hiscox and Ed and Annelies Butler
We are saddened to hear of your Mom’s passing. We will miss her friendly smile and dutch accent, around town.
Cora and Pat Ryan
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Dolly had a wonderful smile and such a great laugh.Hoping your wonderful memories will help you through this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you.
Dianne Freeman
Sending condolences on the passing of your mother Dolly. My mother , Sue Brunskill, always spoke about her when she lived at Richmond Woods.
We know she has left you with fond memories
Dan & Lynne Hardy
We are sending to you our deepest sympathy. Dolly was such a good and trusting person.Her good humour and happiness will be missed. All the things that you did for her I am sure were well appreciated by her as that is the kind of person she was.
Leanne and Mike Thompson
We were sorry to hear about Dolly. Our thoughts and sympathy go out to you all.
Leanne and Mike Thompson and Family
Hazel & Wayne MacLeod
Dear Jackie, Pete, Anita, Joe and families,
Our sincere sympathy in the death of your mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Dolly. You will have many wonderful memories to treasure. Our thoughts are with you.
Hazel & Wayne
Janet and Al Dekker
I am so sorry that I could not come to Dolly’s wake or funeral. I first met Dolly when Anita and I were in college and will always have the warmest memories of her and her sense of humor. It didn’t hurt when I married one of her fellow countrymen and she mentioned that often to Al. She loved her family and they her. She will be remembered by all.
Tineke Groeneweg
Dear Jacky Anita and family
88 years to start from our birth Dolly and I were as best friends together.
We shared so many memories and know Dolly is gone.
I will miss her dearly until we will meet in heaven again.
It is a pity I can not be with you today to say farewell to my friend,
but i wish you all a digital hug to console you.
Aunt Tien
George and Mary Young
Please accept our sympathy at this time of sorrow,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jill Maguire
Thinking of you today as you say goodbye to a wonderful and beautiful woman!! She will be greatly missed in your hearts but with your memories may it bring you all smiles and laughs in the days to come!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!!!
Jill, Dan, Lily and Ellie Maguire
Brenda and Gord Moon
Our condolences to each of you on the passing of Dolly. I often had the pleasure running into her on Main street . We’d chat and have a laugh and be on our way. Dolly was such a lovely, friendly woman with a quick wit. I’m so grateful to have known her . I hope you all can draw on your fond memories to help you through this difficult time.
Norm and Bonnie Goldie
Jackie, Pete and family we are so sorry for your loss, Jackie your Mom was a very pleasant and friendly woman, you should be very proud to be her daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours ..
Cindy White
Jackie and Anita and Families,
I’m sending you my deepest sympathy on the loss of Dolly.She was always such a happy person.She used to come in the store and tell me all about the cat in the barn with the kittens.I always enjoyed hearing her stories and talking with her.
She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.May your memories comfort you and know that she will live in your hearts forever.
Cindy White
Carole Nunns
Sorry to hear about your Mom. Those of us remember well her wonderful sense of humor during coffee hour at Lions Parkview Place. Carole Nunns
Christine and Gary Banks
Our thoughts and prayers are with you! You are such a close-knit family and always included Dolly. The picture of her in the playground, shows that life’s inevitable infirmaries didn’t deter Dolly from living life to the fullest and being a big part of her children’s’,
grand and great grandchildren’s lives.
Kevin and Brenda Morgan
Our thoughts are with you all. Dolly will be sincerely missed. Part of our job is to put a smile on the faces of the people we care for, Dolly did the same for all the employees at Oasis everyday. She will be always remembered.
Kelly Morrison
Dear Anita,Joe, Jolene and Mike;
So sorry to hear about your Moms passing Anita. Moms and daughters have a very very special bond and love they share. My heart goes out to you.
With heartfelt condolences to all of you,
Kelly Morrison
kathy mcfarland
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Katelyn Taylor
Jackie, Pete, Anita, Joe, Andrew (Lindsay), Tracey, Jolene (Markus), and Michael (Bonnie).
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. Dolly was a wonderful woman- full of life and spirit. My memories of Dolly include: skating at the pond every winter, HTJC concerts, weekends with Dolly at the cottage in Grand Bend, and Dolly dancing with Chadd. Although she will be missed deeply, when good times become memories, they never really end. I’m sure Austin has been waiting patiently for her these past few years. Her legacy lives on in her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren….and a 2002 Buick Century which seems to be indestructible.
Katelyn (Squire) and Chadd Taylor
sharen newman
So sorry for your Loss,Dolly just lifted your day with her smile. She was always so HAppy.
Gord and Joan Taylor
Jackie, Anita and Families.
We were sorry to read of your Mom’s passing. We will remember her for her good humour and her laughter. We hope that your good memories will be of some help in the coming days.
We will keep your family in our prayers.
Greg Graham (Greg's Place)
So very sorry for your loss
she was a great friend and customer always one to share a
laugh . She will be missed
Doroty Revington
It is with heavy hearts we hear of the passing of one of our
favouite long-time members of our community. Dolly had such an
infectious laugh that brightened any occasion.
My sincere sympathy to Jackie, Peter, Anita, Joe and families and her extended Hodgins family.
Ron and Glenda Lindenfield
Jackie, Pete and Family
So sorry to hear of your great loss, wonderful lady, keep all those good memories close…….
Jaela (Jenken) VanBommel
So sorry to hear of your loss. Hoping your wonderful memories will help you through this difficult time. My thoughts are with you.
Maureen (Worrall) Weir
Condolences in the loss of Dolly . Always had a smile and a story to tell .Maureen Weir
Maureen (Worrall) Weir
Sorry for the loss . Dolly was a bright light . She will be missed . Maureen Weir
Gord & Sharlene Worrall
Sincere sympathies Jackie & Pete, Anita & Joe and families. Aunt Dolly had a great zest for life and she was very proud of her family. Take comfort in the many happy memories she provided.
Joe & Marla Wilson
Jackie, Pete & family,
We are sorry to here of your mom’s passing. Please accept our sincere sympathy for your loss.
Russ and Mary Brintnell
Our deepest sympathy and prayers go to all of you. Treasure the memeories you shared.
Harry Hardy
Our Sincere Sympathy
Our Thoughts are with your Families.
We have known Dolly for a lot of years,
Visiting and talking with Dolly,
a person always left with a happy remembrance.
Harry and Elaine Hardy
Bob and Nancy Manning
Jackie, Anita and families. Sorry to hear about Mom. She had a great sense of humour and a real zest for life. Your many memories of her with be important in the coming days, weeks and months. Take Care, our thoughts are with you.
Chris and Gary Banks
Will call soon, Jackie and Pete! Very surprised and saddened for you all!
Dolly was always so vivacious and full of good humour and worked tirelessly on the farm when I first met you Jackie!
She will surely be missed ! You were an amazing, attentive daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren to her!
Don & Bonnie Froats
Pete,Jackie & Family:
Sorry to hear of your mothers passing .Let your treasured memories keep her close to your heart
MR & MRS ROGER TISI
WE ARE SORRY THAT WE CAN’T ATTEND. I LIKED YOUR MOM A LOT JACKIE AND ANITA ,SHE INVITED ME INTO HER HOME WTH OPENS ARMS.SHE WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY THOUGHTS .PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCE .
Rev. Sue & Dave McCullough
Jackie, Pete, Anita, Joe & families,
It was with great sadness that I heard the news of Dolly’s death. She was one in a million! Her love for life and for her family was second to none. I will treasure the stories that she shared with me over our visits at “Greg’s Place.” Her dancing eyes, infectious laugh and her love of the colour red will be how I remember her most, I think.
May God be with all of you as you travel this road of grief and sadness. Let God and the memories that you have of your Mum give you the strength that you need in the coming days. We will keep all of you in our prayers.
Blessings,
Dave & Sue+
Helen and Bill Delorme
Our sincere condolences Dolly left many memmories
She will be missed.
Lisa
Please accept my condolences Dolly was a amazing women funny and outgoing I was one of the PSW that took care of her and alway’s had a story to tell she will be sadly missed Lisa
frank groeneweg
Dear Family
We are shocked by this sad message you had to bring us .
So sorry the ocean prevent us from attending the funeral service on Tuesday, but we will feel near to you the coming difficult days.
We will never forget all the good times and so much laughter we
shared with Dolly.
Mama will miss her oldest friend dearly.
Frank , Yvonne, Marianne en Jur
Carla Revington
Dear Jackie, Pete, Tracey and Andrew and family,
I was so sorry to hear of Dolly’s passing. Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss.
Carla
Ray & Sue Heffernan
My Deepest Sympathy to the Hodgin’s Family on the loss of a great woman Dolly! I will miss her so much, I just got doing her hair again at the Oasis and was getting caught up on all her family news, she was very proud of each and everyone of you and always thought that she was very blessed to have such a great family. I will always remember that she liked wearing red, her shoes & purse especially.
Jackie you were her rock always being there to take her places and seeing that she was looked after, you and your family will miss her dearly. RIP Dolly
Sincerely, Sue Heffernan
Frank and Carol Hardy
Our sincere sympathy to all of you. You will miss her so much.
You can feel proud of the special attention and care you gave her.
May the caring thoughts of friends give you comfort, and know that she’ll stay in your hearts forever.
Frank and Carol
Helen and Bill Delorme
Our condolences to the Family.Dolly left us with many fond
memmories
Ted Bottoms
Please accept our sincere condolences.
Dolly’s great love of life , amazing story telling, and wonderful sense of humour will be greatly missed. She was one in a million.
Ted Bottoms and Family