Christopher L. "Chris" Hodgdon

Hardwick: Christopher Lee "Chris" Hodgdon, passed away unexpectedly November 6, 2020 with the ones he loved by his side.

Born February 26, 1984 in Morrisville, the oldest of three. Chris lived in Hardwick with his Wife and Children, and had lived there his whole life always returning after living in a few different towns.

Chris is the Son of Brent Hodgdon of Hardwick and Laurie Hodgdon of Stowe.

Married his wife Janett Hodgdon in 2018 in Idaho her hometown, together since 2013, he had three children Anthony 12, Sophia 11, and Hadley 10 months. Being a father was his greatest joy and biggest accomplishment.

Chris attended Hardwick Elementary and Hazen Union High School, graduating in 2002.

Known for being a gifted, natural athlete Chris played numerous sports starting at a young age. He played little league, basketball, and soccer he continued playing till he graduated. When he was old enough he joined his Grandfathers men's softball team the "Country Boys" which he continued to play every summer with his cousin saying he wouldn't quit until his son was old enough to play once with him. Chris was also on a few other men's and coed softball teams over the years, and where he had first met his wife Janett.

Chris was always a team player, making sure his teammates had every opportunity he had. Making sure everyone was treated the same and that they all had the same chances to play as he did. Giving advice or a helping hand where he saw it needed. Senior night in basketball he was even willing to give up his starting position for another teammate who didn't get to play as much as he had, they both started that night.

Chris's other interests and hobbies included racing four wheelers and cars in his younger years also helping a few drivers in the pits a few summers ago. Hunting and bringing his children or wife hunting, being with family, Farming, and anything that had to do with being outdoors, helping his father in the shop tinkering around going back and forth with each other and watching the news with him. Morning coffee stops, taking Hadley for walks every night before bed, watching his son play sports, and daughter do gymnastics. Singing his favorite country songs, trying to dance, or going for drives on a dirt road talking about life.

Christopher spent younger years at his grandparents during the summers helping Harold with his lawn care business. All the cousins spent endless hours playing together making memories. Every year the whole family would take a trip to Old Orchard Beach, saving his cousin in the pool during one of the visits without hesitation. He hadn't been going during his older years but he wanted to share those memories and family time so he had brought his family for the last three years.

Chris's passion was always Farming, his senior year he was part of a program so he could go to work everyday while doing school on the side. He had worked on his uncles family farm for about 16 years, having a few different jobs in between including cutting power lines, logging, walkers construction, but his love for those cows always brought him back, and that family was always close by. He enjoyed having different things to do everyday there was never a boring day.

Driving tractors, fixing the equipment that broke down, firewood, fixing fences and the list went on. He loved when his kids or wife spent time there to soaking in the farm life and teaching them about it.

Chris lived for his family, nothing made him happier or gave him more gratification in life then having them by his side. He never worried or cared what people thought of him just lived his life the way it made him happy.

Chris is survived by his wife, Janett; children Anthony, Sophia, and Hadley. His parents Brent, and partner Chrisann, Laurie. Siblings, Bj Hodgdon (wife Heather ) and Hannah Patten ( husband Dana ) Two nephews Paxten Patten, and Lincoln Hodgdon, and his favorite niece Izzy Patten.

He also had numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends that he would do anything for.

He was predeceased by: Grandparents Harold and Lorraine Tolman, Archie and Ilean Hodgdon. Great Grandparents: Emile and Jeanne Dufresne. Aunts: Quedabond and Mary; as well as a baby cousin.

Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM, on Saturday July 16, 2022 in the Greensboro Village Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hazen Union Athletic Department, in care of John Sperry, Hardwick, Vt. 05843

Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com