SEAL COVE – Yvonne Jacqueline “Jackie” Hodgdon, 79, died peacefully Nov. 14, 2010, of natural causes, surrounded by family in Ellsworth. Jackie was born Sept. 16, 1931, in Meriden, Conn. She moved to Seal Cove to raise her family. Jackie worked for many years at Tremont Consolidated School as a custodian and as a school bus driver. Her proudest accomplishment was opening Hodgdon’s Seafood, which she and John ran for 20-plus years, making many lifelong friends out of customers. Her favorite times were spent with family, her children, her grandchildren and her brothers. Jackie is survived by her brother, John E. Morris of Meriden, Conn.; her daughter, Peteranne, of Ellsworth; sons, Thomas of Cherryfield, Wayne of Lamoine, Mark of Seal Cove and Michael and Sue and their children, Ian and Jordan, of Seal Cove; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John; her parents, Robert E. and Yvonne Lucas Morris; and her brothers, Robert Jr. and Richard. A special thanks to Heith Higgins and the folks at Gatsby’s Restaurant for their help at a difficult time. Calling hours will be held 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mount Desert. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, mourners are asked to donate to Tremont Consolidated School Athletic Department, HC 33 Box 74, Bass Harbor, ME 04653 or Southwest Harbor/ Tremont Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 437, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
YVONNE JACQUELINE ‘JACKIE’ HODGDON
