William Hodgkiss

William Hodgkiss, 83 of Washington, died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Presbyterian Senior Care. He was born December 22, 1934, in Alverton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William Hodgkiss and Flora Mungall Hodgkiss. William was a graduate of East Huntington High School and received an associated degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War, and worked for Cooper Industries as an electrical tester. Mr. Hodgkiss formerly attended North Buffalo Presbyterian Church and was a current member of View Crest Presbyterian Church. He was an avid reader and enjoyed camping and traveling. He enjoyed working with young people and worked 17 years at the Washington Area Career and Technical Center as a class room assistant. He was also a supporter of Boy Scouts of America. On September 9, 1961, he married Dorothy Patterson, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Bob (Nancy) Hodgkiss USAF Col. (Retired) of Los Angeles and Dan Hodgkiss of Parker, Colorado; a brother, Eric (Dorothy) Hodgkiss of Scottdale, PA; a sister, Jean Hatfield of Ruffsdale; four grandchildren, Amanda, Daniel, Monica and Mike; three great grandchildren, Jeffrey, Caleb and Atticus. Deceased in addition to his parents is a sister, Ruth Hodgkiss. Friends will be received Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 2, 2018 from noon to 4 p.m. at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. Additional visitation will be held at North Buffalo Presbyterian Church on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 11 a.m. to noon the time of service with Pastor Gary Gibson and Pastor Shaun Nolan officiating. Burial will follow at North Buffalo Church Cemetery. (No Sunday Evening visitation) In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Presbyterian Senior Care Foundation, 1215 Hulton Rd, Oakmont, PA 15139 or Amedisys Foundation (Hospice Provider), 480 Johnson Rd, Suite 230, Washington, PA 15301 or Child Evangelism Outreach Inc., 1654 Park Ave, Washington, PA 15301.