Born in Fall River, on August 9, 1920, a daughter of the late Harold and Delia (Warrener) Hodkinson, she was a lifelong city resident.
Surviving two daughters: Marilee Corbishley and her husband David of New Bedford and Sharon Hostutler and her husband Charles of Harrisburg, PA. She is also survived by a sister: Isabelle MacDonald and brother: George Hodkinson. She is preceded in death by sisters Marion McGreavy and Eleanor Bottomley and brothers Charles, James and Harold Hodkinson. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren, Heidi, Kim, Cherie, Tara and Robert and eleven great-grandchildren.
Mary was a seamstress in Fall River from 1937 to 1981 and was a chairlady for the ILGWU for several years. She was an active member and worker all her life for SS Peter and Paul’s Church and School and President of the Women’s Club for two terms. She was also chairman of the Bishop’s Ball Decorating Committee from 1960-1990, and was a recipient of the Marian Medal. Mary was an avid Red Sox Fan, and never gave up hope for them.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 10:00AM in Holy Cross Chapel, 47 Pulaski Street, Fall River. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Fall River. Visiting hours will be Tuesday from 4:00-7:00PM in the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE at CHERRY PLACE, 178 Winter Street, Fall River. In lieu of flowers contributions in her honor may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
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