Ramon "Ray" Eugene Hodgson Jr.'s Obituary
Ramon (Ray) Eugene Hodgson, Jr., age 65, passed away on October 30 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore Maryland.
Ray was born on 15 October 1950 in Pennsylvania to the late Phyllis and Ramon Hodgson, Sr. Ray was raised in Odenton and graduated from Arundel High School. At the age of 16, he joined Odenton Volunteer Fire Company where he was a life member and past Chief. He served in the US Army. He was a career firefighter and instructor for AACO Fire Dept. During his career he trained and established the Trench Rescue Team for AACO. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Task Force One with deployment to the World Trade Center on 9/11 as a Rescue Specialist. Ray worked with MFRI as a Field Instructor and a Facilities Manager.
Ray is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Linda Miller Hodgson; his devoted children, Dawn Cross and Julie Schram, his grandchildren, Joshua and Aiden Cross and Maizie Schram, his brother Donnie Hodgson, and sisters Blanche Hamilton and Jackie Hodgson. His is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are welcome to celebrate his life at the Odenton Volunteer Fire Hall, 1425 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD 21113 on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company at 1425 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD 21113.
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