Isabel's Obituary
Isabel Agnes Hodgin, age 93, was born December 26, 1928 in Tampa, Florida, daughter of the late Olive Gresham and George C. Bennett. She passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Lafayette, IN.
She lived in Erie, PA for 56 years before relocating to Lafayette, IN to be with her children. She was an active member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Fairview, PA, where she served as past Church secretary, Sunday School teacher, Vestry Member, and on the Altar Guild.
Isabel was a board member of several organizations including Lake Shore Country Club, Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center where she served as President, and more recently on the Board of the Episcopal Cottage at Chautauqua Institute. Isabel spent a week at Chautauqua during the season for 25 years and loved being there.
She was an active member of the Fairview Garden Club and a volunteer at the Fairview Historical Society. She also volunteered at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. She loved Lake Erie and spent many hours at Presque Isle. She was employed and retired in 1989 from Emil Kraus and Sons.
She was an avid gardener, golfer, and loved swimming, entertaining, and traveling. Isabel and her family were members of Lake Shore Country Club for many years where they all enjoyed golfing, the pool, and many activities at the club. She entertained at her home a group of ladies every Wednesday during the summer with “hot dogs”, conversation and many laughs for 25 years.
Isabel enjoyed and felt blessed with good health and many good friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years Ralph M. Hodgin, two brothers Allan Bennett and Dr. Elwood Bennett.
Survivors include a son, Bennett Lee Hodgin and partner Anna of Lafayette, IN, Karen Hodgin Cross and husband William of Lafayette, IN, Glen Chichester and wife Sue of Erie, PA, a nephew Dr. James Bennett and wife Debi of Madison, MS, a niece, Amanda Bennett of Magee, MS, Terri Waith Goddaughter of Atlanta, GA and Dr. Michael Raymond, Godson of Ft. Myers, FL.
It was her wishes to be cremated. A Celebration of Life / Service will take place at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Episcopal Cottage of Chautauqua, Inc. S. Chichester, Treas. 1405 Springlake Dr. Erie, PA 16505 or Chautauqua Institution Office of Advancement Education and Programs, Tamara Silzle Exec. Asst., P.O. Box 28 One Ames Ave. Chautauqua, NY 14722 or use provided link https://giving.chq.org/chq-fund
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