Mr Edward James Hodges
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Mr Edward James Hodges

  • August 10, 1926 - April 13, 2011
  • Stuart, Florida
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“Thank you Uncle Ed for driving to Orlando in 1996 with Aunt Lorraine and Carolyn to meet me and my new husband Ron for lunch. That was a wonderful...Read More » ”
1 of 4 | Posted by: tara stewart - Willingboro, NJ, NJ

“Our sincere condolences to Lorraine and family. I worked with ED during the 1970's through his retirement in the late 1980's. He was a very humble ...Read More » ”
2 of 4 | Posted by: Edward & Nancy Pedicone - NJ

“Thank you Pop for teaching me how to play poker and to cast a finishing rod. Thank you for trying to teach me to work first, then play. Thank you for...Read More » ”
3 of 4 | Posted by: Melissa - TX - Granddaughter

“We will miss smelling your pipe early in the morning. We will also miss our almost daily chats as we went by your house and there you would be. ....Read More » ”
4 of 4 | Posted by: Diana & Dene Truax - Stuart, FL


Edward J. Hodges, 84, of Stuart, Florida, died April 13, 2011 at The Gerstenberg Hospice Center, West Palm Beach.

Born in Linden, New Jersey, he had lived in Stuart for 22 years, coming from Bricktown, New Jersey.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy. He was an avid golfer.

Before retiring he was a sales man for Walworth, Inc., an industrial valve manufacturer.

He was a charter member of the Colonia, New Jersey, VFW Post.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years Lorraine Hodges of Stuart; daughters, Deborah Taylor of Colonia, New Jersey, Gail Spond of Keansburg, New Jersey and Diane Good of West Palm Beach, Florida; a son, David Shelbrick of Hobe Sound, Florida; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Shelbrick; a brother Charles Hodges and a sister Ruth Johnson.

Services will be private at a later date.