WALTER HODGINS

Walter Thomas Hodgins passed away, with family by his side, at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the age of 74.
He was born Feb. 8, 1951, at Kincardine hospital, the beloved son of the late Frances Edward Hodgins (1990) and Ella Grace Hutchings (2000).
Remembered by his siblings: Velma Young (George), Sheila Porter (Brian Money), Ernest Hodgins (Wendy), Bryan Hodgins (Lynda), Kathy George (Tony Samsair), Dennis Hodgins (Molly), Kenneth Hodgins (Andrea), Sandra Reid (Kevin), Deborah Goulding (Robert) and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Predeceased by his sister Grace Cannell (1999).
As a young boy, and being the first-born son, he was the apple of his father’s eye. He attended S.S. No 1 Kinloss Public School and then S.S. No 5 School on the 5th Concession of Kincardine Twp. He further attended Walkerton High School in the Vocational Program.
Wally’s first car was a dark blue 1966 Comet. He then had two blue 1963 Mercury Meteors. Those cars didn’t have much life as they were rust buckets. Dad and the “boys” took the motor from one of them and put it in a 1965 Mustang. He drove the Mustang for a long time.
Wally always worked and worked hard, earning a lot of respect from his co-workers and employers over the years.
It didn’t take long for Wally to purchase his first of several brand-new vehicles, starting with a Ford F150, then another new F150. He then went to a new Thunderbird and then a Kia.
Wally married Marilyn Harrington in 1978 and, although a short marriage, they went to Florida several times for winter holidays. Wally continued his Florida winter holidays for many years. He always said his favourite area was “alligator alley” and he got the nickname “Wally-gator”.
Wally was always very generous to his friends and neighbours, cleaning their driveways and taking them food. He gave his mother her first and only diamond ring. Wally enjoyed his breakfasts at the Fireside Deli and Family Restaurant where he kept in touch with his cousin Kim. He also enjoyed his coffee at Tim Hortons.
Walter (Wally) led a full life on his own terms. He travelled when he wanted and lived in different mobile parks over the years. He spent the later years of his life working for Dyna-Co Construction Ltd., where he was extremely fond of his work family, and they were very fond of Wally. Wally had a sense of humour and took very little in life seriously.
Wally will be missed by his family and friends.
Visitation will be held at the Davey-Linklater Funeral Home in Kincardine from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025 and followed by the memorial service celebrating Wally’s life at 1:30 p.m., with Crystal Morais officiating.
Interment Kincardine Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Kincardine Food Bank would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Portrait and memorial available online at www.daveylinklaterfuneralhome.com.