BEDDINGTON – Edward D. “Ned” Hodgkins, 67, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at Bangor a hospital as a result of cardiac arrest. He was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Lamoine, the son of Sydney D. and Ida M. (Carter) Hodgkins. Ned was a graduate of Stonington High School, Class of 1955. He served for four years in the U.S. Air Force, where he was stationed in Alaska, Nevada, and Mississippi. Ned had a lifelong love of the ocean, his family, and his friends. Ned is survived by his wife, Linda S. (Grindle) Hodgkins of Beddington; four children, Steve Leighton and his wife, Dawn, of New Hampshire, Debra Dorsey of Florida, Tina Cartier and her husband, John, of Iowa, and Mark Hodgkins of New Hampshire; three step-children, Shawn Stevens and his wife, Melanie of York, Kara Stevens of Bucksport, and Teresa Stevens of Brunswick; 15 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, two brothers, John Hodgkins of Stonington, and Philip Hodgkins of New Hampshire; a sister, Inez Hayes of Oklahoma; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three sisters, Sandra, Joan, and Marjorie. Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, Main St., Stonington. Following the memorial service, there will be a memorial reception held at the home of John Hodgkins in Stonington. Gifts in memory of Ned may be sent to the Special Olympics Maine, 125 John Roberts Road, Suite 19, South Portland, ME 04106. A memorial register and directions is available online at Legacy.com.
EDWARD D. ‘NED’ HODGKINS
