1939 - 2020
No Vistitation Date Scheduled
Funeral
April 29, 202012 Noon
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Barbara Ann Hodge, 80, of Lowell, MA died Monday morning, April 27, 2020 at D’Youville Senior Care Center in Lowell, MA after a long illness.
She was married to William R. Hodge with whom she celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on September 10, 2019.
Born in Lowell, she was the daughter of the late John Dowling and Mabel Rourke. She graduated from Lowell High School with the class of 1957.
She retired from the Lowell Public Schools in 2002 as secretary to the assistant superintendent.
Barbara was a communicant of St. Rita’s Church in Lowell, MA.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed traveling.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her Son and his wife, William and Maura Hodge of Merrimack, NH, her daughters and their husbands, Debbie and Bernard Poncelet of Exeter, NH, Lorrie and Dennis Coupal of Derry, NH, Kerrie and Michael McGaffigan of Chester, NH, her brothers and their wives John and Joan Dowling of Lowell, MA, Brendan and Sally Dowling of Tyngsboro, MA, her sister-in-law, Frances Dowling of Hudson, NH and her 10 grandchildren, Kristen, Ryan, Justin, Kelly, Jenna, Haylee, Kylie, Molly, Seamus, and Michael.
She was the sister of the late James and Brian Dowling.
Virtual committal prayers on Wed. at 12Noon at DOLANFUNERALHOME.COM. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Tewksbury, MA. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Rita’s Church in Lowell when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Memorials may be made in her name to the Jimmy Fund Clinic, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Flr., Brookline, MA 02445 www.jimmyfund.org. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041.
Patricia Langlois
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Thoughts and prayers for the family, she will be missed. Always the life of the party. Love Pat & Jerry
Michelle Dionne
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We all have many fond memories of Aunt Barbara. Prayers to you all during this very difficult time. Love, Michelle, David & family
Fran Dowling
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My heart is so sad. I loved Barbara and will never forget all our good times and many laughs! My deepest sympathy and love to Bill, Billy, Debbie, Lorrie and Kerrie and all of their families.
Emily and John Hodge
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Our sincere condolences. Barbara was the life of the party and had a contagious laugh. Love Emily & John
Beth and John McGaffigan
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To Bill and your entire family. We are sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. My memory of Barbara will be her smile. She will be missed. God Bless ??
James L. Moynihan
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John and Joan, So sorry to read of your
sisters passing Our condolences to you and
the entire Dowling and Hodge Families
Sincerely Jim and Sally Moynihan
Naples Florida
Kathy Sawyer
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Bill and family. Sorry to hear about Barbara passing. Keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Brian & Amy Morris
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Barbara was a kind, gentle and fun woman. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Annmarie Garceau
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Kerrie,Mike,Molly,Seamus and Mikey, We want to offer our prayers and heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family. With Deepest Sympathy, George and Annmarie Garceau
Ken and April Laskey
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We are so sorry for your loss and have all of you in our thoughts during this difficult time.
Ken, April and Emilee
Cathy Dowling
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So sorry for your loss. Barbara was such a wonderful person. Great smile and warm heart. Will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Cathy Dowling
Jim, Chris, Liam, and Hannah Hodge
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Our thoughts and our prayers are with you and your family. Aunt Barbara was a wonderful, caring, loving, and fun person who is greatly missed. Can’t wait to laugh again with her in heaven. I’m sure she and Nana are having a great time up there. Aunt Barbara always had plenty of Pepsi and onion dip for us kids!
Kathryn Sweet
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
Ernie and Kathy Sweet
Lisa Mendonca
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Thinking of you all during this difficult time. We offer our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the entire family.
Lisa and Jay Mendonca
Kristen Sweet
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My Thoughts and Prayers are with You and Your Family during this difficult time.