Roy Collin Hodgson

September 30, 1947 – December 28, 2020

It is with extreme sadness we announce the sudden passing of Roy Collin Hodgson on December 28, 2020.  He is survived by his wife Cynthia and his three children, Tosha, Ryen, and Pala, as well as his three grandchildren, Quyn, Teagan and Lux.  Roy is also survived by his sister Gail Galusha, his brother-in-law Terry Vail, and many nieces and nephews.

Roy enjoyed his working years at Telus in Calgary with a “great group of guys” who could be found on any given day, during any kind of weather, high on the roof of a Petro-Canada tower or assembling equipment for a Flames hockey game at the Saddledome.  He was quick with the tools and always had a ready supply of tape, so much so that his workmates would ask “can you hand me that roll of Roy?”

Roy was a devoted husband and rock solid dad who worked hard, always did his best for his family, never missed a flower-giving beat on special occasions, and stayed involved and in touch with his family.  He always offered a helping hand to family, friends, and neighbours.  He always had the right tool for a job and insightful ways to tackle a problem.

Roy’s time spent living on the banks of the Shuswap River in Enderby was the highlight of his retirement. His interest in, and love of nature, wildlife, and birds was definitely fulfilled during that time. He made many walking buddies on his morning jaunts along the river and cherished their friendship.

Roy’s hearty laugh, his empathy, his willingness to help, his never-ending “What can I get you to drink?”, his story-telling, and his “Book” tracking a lifetime, are already endearingly missed.

We would like to thank all the first responders for their incredibly swift and valiant efforts as well as the compassion and respect extended to us by the BC Coroners Service.  Finally, we wish to thank Coldstream Meadows staff member Aleesha for her calm and determined help.

At Roy’s request there will be no service. Instead, we ask that those who knew Roy to take moments to find the humour in what you encounter every day, lend a helping hand to someone who needs it, and always “keep your powder dry.”