Edward W. Hodges

Edward W. Hodges, age 79, of Hockessin, DE passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019.

Ed was a trainer in the Human Resources Department of the DuPont Company and afterwards was a professor in the English Department at the University of Delaware. He was a graduate of Northwestern University and received his MBA from the University of Delaware.  Ed was an avid wine enthusiast and wrote his own column in the News Journal. He loved tennis, golf and being with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Susan Q. Hodges, his daughters, Ellen England (Eric), Katie Hodges and Amanda Brinton (David) and his grandsons, Zachary, Cole, Daniel, and Adam.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 11 am in Newark United Methodist Church, 69 E. Main St. Newark, where friends may visit from 10-11.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for AML Research, 1300 N. Grant Ave., #100, Wilmington, DE 19806.

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