It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Hodgson, who left us peacefully on September 30, 2025.

Allan will be dearly missed by his loving sons, Chris Hodgson (Sharon Davies) and Ted Hodgson. He was also a beloved grandad to Katherine Hodgson.

Allan is survived by his brothers Dennis (late Marg) and Doug (Cheryl). He was predeceased by his cherished wife Bettie (nee Wood), baby son Kenneth, his parents Clarice and Ernie, brother Jack (late Helen).

Allan was born in 1930 in Pointe Au Baril, Ontario and the family moved to Toronto in the early 1940s. After high school, Allan started work with Canadian National Telegraphs for a few years and then joined the Bell Telephone Company of Canada (future Bell Canada) as a teletype installer & repairman. Allan progressed through various supervisor & management roles in Toronto, Ottawa & Belleville and ended his career with Bell Canada International in Maclean, Virginia USA in 1984.

In 1950, Allan met the eternal love of his life, Bettie Wood. A recent immigrant from Leeds, England, their love for each other flourished. They married in 1952 and started our family in 1954. Dad was a life long constant companion to Mum including constant support through her very difficult last years suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Bettie and Al maintained strong relationships with our Canadian and English families throughout all the years. Those close ties continue today and included a very recent visit with Allan by 2 English nieces & nephew-in-law.

Allan will be remembered as being very personable, funny and a good story teller. He loved cottaging (including building one), travel, ocean cruising and watching sports. He was a great lover of the Toronto Blue Jays, NHL hockey, PGA golf and NFL football. He remained mentally robust and engaged, even into his 96th year.

We take comfort in knowing Allan is reunited with his beloved Bettie.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to all the Amica-Pickering team who supported Allan these past 18 months and the St. Michael’s Hospital staff, who provided Dad with kindness, dignity and comfort in his final days.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Allan's life will be held on Thursday November 13, 2025 at 12 noon at the Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Center, followed by a light luncheon.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.