Born on April 24, 2017, he was the beloved son of Olivia Hodge of Worcester; cherished nephew of Brianna “Aunty Mama” Przybylinski of Sudbury, Odell Hodge (also Godfather) and partner Destony Powell of Maynard, Phadra Hodge of Worcester, Brittany Hodge and her husband Michael Friedman of Dartmouth. Israel is survived by his grandparents, Heather Middleton and her husband Shawn of Worcester, Gene Hodge of Worcester, Aida Rios of MA; great grandparents Cheryl Muhummad and her husband Abdullah of Sudbury, Henrietta “Penny” Hodge of Boston; great-great grandparents Hazel Hicks of Sudbury, Henrietta Hodge of Boston. He is also survived by many extended relatives, cousins, great aunts, great uncles; and his Godmother, Heidi Graham.
Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Duckett – J. S. Waterman & Sons Home of Memorial Tribute, 656 Boston Post Road (RT 20), Sudbury.
Calling hours will be held Saturday from 11AM-1PM at the funeral home.