ELLSWORTH
Laurence Michael Hodgkins, 68, died unexpectedly Oct. 11, 2018, at his residence. He was born Jan. 19, 1950, in Ellsworth the son of Gerald S. Hodgkins and Betty Holt Howarth.
Larry had a Bachelor of Science in Education and taught for 30-plus years. He was known for his patience, creativity and boundless sense of humor. Larry served in the National Guard Air Force during the 1970s.
Larry was an avid cook, gardener, card and Scrabble player, as well as doing crosswords. He was a talented musician, cartoonist, artist and writer, as many can attest to from his wonderful personal letters.
Larry will be greatly missed for his generosity, caring and genuine interest in the lives of others. He offered emotional support and wise counseling to his children; he was the most dedicated husband for 42 years to Susan, father, son, brother and friend.
A celebration of Larry’s life will be held in the spring of 2019.
Those who desire may make contributions in Larry’s memory to the SPCA of Hancock County, 141 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton, ME 04605, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.