Christopher A. "Chris" Hodsdon Obituary (1959

Whitefield ~ Christopher A. “Chris” Hodsdon, 56, of Hilton Road, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Alfond Center for Health. He was born in Bangor on June 15, 1959, the son of David and Barbara (McBeath) Hodsdon. Chris graduated from Billerica High School in Billerica, MA where he was a member of the Computer Club. He had worked for Digital Equipment Corp in Lowell, MA as a security guard before moving to Maine in the early 1980’s. In Maine he had worked at Crowe Rope in Whitefield and then the N.C. Hunt Lumber Company Mill in Wiscasset until they closed. He then went to work as a driver at the Reny’s Warehouse in Damariscotta, held other various jobs, and went back to work for N.C. Hunt in Jefferson. Chris enjoyed being outdoors and loved animals, especially German Shepherds. His longtime passion was H.O. Model Train Railroading. He had an extensive collection and a large track layout at his home. Chris was predeceased by his mother Barbara in 1992 and a younger brother Eric in 1957. He is survived by his father David Hodsdon and his wife Janette from Jefferson; a sister Cynthia R. Hodsdon of East Hampton, CT.; two aunts; Frances L. Hodsdon of Jefferson and Deborah G. McBeath of Seattle WA; an uncle James S. Hodsdon of Ashland, NH; a niece Marni Sperry and her husband Jonathan of Eldorado, AR. and a nephew Jarett Fernez and his wife Jennifer of Wyomissing, PA; also survived by his longtime friends George and Wanda Stickney, with whom he has been living with for the past few years, as well as many cousins, great nieces and great nephews. A graveside service will be held in the Highland Cemetery in Jefferson at a later date and time to be announced. Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation service, One Church St., Augusta where condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.