Alton R. Hodgson, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Sandy River Center in Farmington. He lived with his son Steven and daughter-in-law Georgette on Taggart Road in Rumford for approximately two-and-a-half years.

Alton was born in Roxbury, Maine, on Sept. 19, 1929, he was the son of Leroy Hodgson and Thelma Hickey. He attended Rumford Schools and worked for JA Thurston Mill doing various jobs and was a supervisor until his retirement after 40 years with the company. He was a member of the Motor Pool in the Army and served for two years and was a corporal when he finished. He was stationed in Germany.

Alton cherished his son Steve, his son’s wife Georgette, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing at Garland Pond where he and his wife Aletha had spent all of their summers since the 1960’s. He loved reading, knitting, square dancing, snowmobiling, playing horseshoes, washer toss, playing poker, cribbage, bowling and was a member of the Mollyocket Mixers Square Dance Club. He used to Yoodle as well. He loved his dog T.C. who unfortunately had to be put down when sick. He could get T.C. to sing with him. He used to sit with relatives and friends either at camp or at home and would tell them stories about the Black Mountain area where he lived or of Garland Pond (Some of them were actually true!) Whenever Fireball Shots were going around at camp at Garland Pond, Alton always had his cup in his pocket and would join in and could keep up with the young ones.

He married the love the love of his life Aletha M. Milligan on Nov. 11, 1948, who passed away in December of 2013. Survivors include a son Steve Hodgson and his wife Georgette of Rumford, grandchildren, Kristin Jordan and her husband Craig of Gilford, New Hampshire, Matthew Hodgson and wife Katie of Saco, great-grandchildren, Landon Lewis, Olivia and Alexandra Jordan all of Gilford New Hampshire and Lily and Nora Hodgson of Saco, sisters, Mavis Varnum and Jody Flagg. He was predeceased by his wife Aletha, parents Leroy Hodgson and Thelma Hickey and her husband Joseph, brothers Henry and John Hodgson, sisters, Ann Touchette, Lilla Gillis, Jean Arsenault, and Hattie Freeman.

The family would like to thank the staff of Rumford Hospital, Rumford Community Home, CMMC and Sandy River Center for the care they gave to Alton.

Friends and family are invited to share memories with the family at http://www.meaderandson.com.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday March 23, 2024, at the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford. Friends and family are invited to call at the funeral home after 10 a.m., prior to the funeral.

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