1927 – 2015

AUBURN — Edward C. Hodgkin, 88, a lifelong resident of Auburn and an 80-year resident of Taylor Pond, died on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, with his loving family at his side.

He was born in Auburn on Feb. 14, 1927, a son of the late Vinton and Ida (White) Hodgkin. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Edward Little High School, Class of 1947. He went on to graduate from Wentworth Institute in Boston in 1950. He proudly served his country as a merchant Marine in World War II and in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.

Edward married his true love, the former Berniece Young, on March 11, 1951, in Augusta. Together they raised their three daughters and owned and operated Hodgkin Inc. for many years. He was a member of the Auburn United Methodist Church. He also was a member of the Maine Society of the American Revolution, Maine Society of the Mayflower, American Legion, Tranquil Lodger, Scottish Rights, Knights Templar, Grand Lodge of Maine, Androscoggin Valley Square & Compass, and a lifelong member of the Kora Temple Second Section.

Edward loved life, being with people, especially his family and his dogs. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He leaves his wife of almost 65 years, Berniece of Auburn; his three daughters, Marcia Hennessey and her husband, Tom, of Harpswell; Karen Paulsen and her husband, Leigh, of Manchester, N.H.; and Lynne Sayre and her husband, Stuart, of Cape Elizabeth; a sister, Arline Stowe and husband, Roy, of Michigan; his five grandchildren, Amy Bergeron and husband, Kevin, and their two children, Spencer and Shane of Saco; Edward Chervenak and his two children, Scarlett and Sebastian of Lewiston; and Melissa, Jacob and Elizabeth Paulsen, all of Manchester, N.H.

You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Edward’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.