William D. Hodges Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Buskirk, NY William D. Hodges Jr., 74 of Buskirk NY, passed away on Tuesday, May 18th at St. Peter's Hospital, after a sudden illness. The family would like to thank all of the doctors, especially the nurses from both Samaritan and St. Peter's Hospitals. Bill was a fighter jet mechanic in the Air Force. He was a master mechanic, but gave that up and bought a place in Buskirk with his former partner in 1982. He enjoyed antiques, auctions, car shows, and antique shows. He loved spending all of his time with his wife, Debbie, they did everything together. Together they ran Bill and Debbie's Auction for the past 9 years. He was the master of the Brunswick Grange since 2012. Bill was the son of William D. Hodges Sr. and Olga (Grega) Hodges. Bill is survived by his wife and bestfriend Debbie (Traver) Hodges and his dog Sparticus. He is also survived by his children William D. Hodges III (Bill) and his wife Josette, as well as his daughter Valerie Haynes. He is survived by grandchildren William D. Hodges IV and Ricky Haviland, along with his granddaughters. Bill is also survived by his brother Mark Hodges. He is predeceased by his parents, William and Olga (Hodges) and two brothers George and Alan. All of the auction people know his first words "Be quiet, I can't hear and if you want to talk, go outside." Visitation hours will be held Friday from 12-2pm at the Marra Funeral Home, funeral services will follow at 2pm. Due to new guidelines set by NYS and CDC, masks will not be required for attendees who are fully vaccinated. Those who are not vaccinated will still be required to wear a mask while inside the funeral home, this will be based on the honor system. After the services there will be a get-together at the Brunswick Grange to share a bite to eat and memories. In lieu of flowers you can make a donation to the Brunswick Grange #1337.

William D. Hodges Jr.

October 31, 1946 - May 18, 2021