Barbara A. (Miller) Hodgkinson of Sanborn, NY, passed on Sunday, September 18, 2016, in Buffalo General Hospital. She was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, on October 17, 1927, the daughter of the late Alex and Addie [Wiley] Miller.
Mrs. Hodgkinson graduated from St. Catharines General Hospital School of Nursing in 1949. She came to the United States in 1952, living in North Tonawanda and the Town of Wheatfield before moving to Sanborn in 1963. Mrs. Hodgkinson was a registered nurse at DeGraff Memorial Hospital from 1958-85 and then with Briody Health Care Facility in Lockport from 1985 until retiring in 1991. She was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church. Mrs. Hodgkinson enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, reading and gardening.
She was the wife of the late Paul C. Hodgkinson, who died in June of 2006. Mrs. Hodgkinson is survived by three daughters Kathryn Hodgkinson, Sarah Galassi, Jennifer [ Michael ] Smith, a son David [ Glenda ] Hodgkinson, five grandchildren Aaron and Mallory Hodgkinson, Karla (Wade) Anderson, Nicole and Jarrod Galassi, five great grandchildren Eli, Nathaniel, Clara, Deonte and Ayrionna, she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Paula Kons and sister of the late David Miller.
Her family will be present on Friday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 PM at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 9:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 4671 Townline Road, Ransomville, NY, with the Rev. James C. O’Conner officiating.
Memorials may be made in her name to Opportunities Unlimited, 1555 Factory Outlet Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304.
Interment at Mt. View Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY.
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