Obituary of Robert Hodgkinson

A letter to my husband: My dearest Bobby, It is said that some couples fall in love at first sight. When we first met more than 40 years ago, it wasn’t quite like that, was it, honey? I had never met anyone quite like you. I thought you were pretty cute, but a little too free-spirited for my taste. But despite that sort of “wild child” persona on the outside, as you know, it didn’t take long for me to know and fall in love with the true you. As so many came to know, you have a heart of gold and with huge compassion, reached out to so many who needed you. Although my sadness is profound about our time together ending too soon, I am blessed for the many years I did have you as my partner and soulmate. You brightened my world with laughter, love, and music. You loved my girls as your own. During difficult days, you lifted me up. Every day, I will remember that one of the last things you said before leaving me was “I love my wife”. As the dreadful illness progressed, you never gave up and to the very end, you fought with extraordinary bravery and resolve to get well. I’m trying to be selfless and only be happy that now for you there is no more pain and you moved to a glorious everlasting life. That gives me comfort. However, I will be missing you every single day for the rest of my life here on earth. As one of your many friends put it, you were one of those people who left a beautiful and remarkable imprint on the world, humble, yet significant in all you did. I’ll be in love with you forever, my sweet Bobby. Sherry