Ronald Robert HODGSON

Hodgson: Ronald Robert 1914 - 2003 Ronald Robert Hodgson passed away at the Drumheller Hospital on November 9, 2003 at the age of 89 years. Ron touched many lives in his journey through almost 90 years of life. Born in Waseca, SK in 1914, along with two sisters, Stella Johnston (deceased 2002), and Winnie Severinson of Vancouver, B.C. They moved with their parents to Rosedale, AB in 1918 where they went to school. Grandpa Hodgson ran a store and theatre in the early days in Rosedale. Ron married Madeline MacKay in 1936 and had three children. By the middle 30's, soup kitchens, unemployment and relief camps were common. Ron worked the coal mines and was active in the Mineworkers Union. In the spring of 1940 the Hodgsons moved to a homestead near Sylvan Lake, AB. Ron continued to work in the mines in Nordegg and Alexo until giving up farming and moving to Sylvan Lake to work for the Police Department. In 1959, they moved back to Drumheller where he worked as a bartender, school bus driver, at the Auto Wreckers, and for many years at t he Drumheller Hospital, until his retirement and Madeline's passing away in 1994. Ron always enjoyed camping, fishing and playing cards with friends. In 1996 Ron married Shirley Steward and has lived happily in Drumheller spending their leisure hours visiting and playing cards with friends at the Pioneer Trail Centre. Besides his loving wife Shirley, Ron will be sadly and lovingly remembered by his children and their families: Roy (Cynthia) Hodgson of Calgary, AB (grandchildren Tasha, Ryen and Pala); Gail Galusha and her daughter Shannon (Alex) Clarke of Lethbridge, AB (great grandchildren Madeline, William and Charolett); and Heather Sjare of Sylvan Lake, AB (grandchildren Becky, Mike, Holly, and great granddaughter Madison). In accordance with Ron's request, there will be no funeral or service of memory. Cremation took place in Calgary, AB with arrangements made by Courtney-Winter's Funeral Home in Drumheller, AB. In lieu of flowers, friends may, if they wish, make a donation to a charity of their choice in his memory.