Bertha May Hodge Obituary
We bid farewell to Bertha May Hodge (Dexter, New York), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 31, 2025 at the age of 84. Bertha touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bertha May Hodge to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ernest Morrow and Bernice Morrow (Cromwell); her former husband Walter Hodge; her husbands, Frederick Gonseth and Gerald Beard; her sons, Phillip and Tracey; and her siblings, Donald Morrow, Douglas Morrow (Jean), Robert Morrow, William Morrow, Gary Morrow, Shirley Bacon (Jim) and Evelyn Hughes (Ed).
She is survived by: her children, Bruce Gonseth (Joelie) of Ocala, FL, Brian Gonseth (Val) of Watertown, Timothy Gonseth of Calcium and Tammy Delaney (Bill) of Brooksville, FL.; her grandchildren, Bruce Allen Jr. Gonseth (Ashbee) of Crawfordville, FL, Kendra Gonseth of Orange Park, FL, Traci Hayslip of Crawfordville, FL, Erica Macaulay Thomas (Jed) of Watertown, Shawna Dudhani (Rahul) of Syracuse, Brianne Patenaude (Logan) of Syracuse, JoAnna (Brandon) of Omaha, NE, Kyle Delaney (Claire) of Dexter, Nicole Delaney (Adam), Burns of Virginia Beach, VA, Nicole Peer (Curtis Bisbort) of Henderson Harbor, Jason Peer (Kate) of Watertown, Jennifer Hodge of Watertown, Jessica Hodge, Christopher Hodge of Watertown, Courtney McIntosh of Sackets Harbor, Benjamin McIntosh and Eric McIntosh of Watertown; her great grandchildren, Olivia, Stevie, Maya, Meera, Malcolm, Landon, Shea, Britton, Bricen, Molly, Oliver, Adelyne, Amelia, Lillian, Audrey, Anna, Ella, Bailey, Braxton, Sydnee, Jeremiah, Harley, Christopher and Kailey; her siblings, Toby Morrow (Donna) of Pillar Point, Richard Morrow (Sheila) of LaFargeville, Gerald Morrow of Lowville and Patricia Phelps (John) of Watertown; her stepchildren, Judy Peer, Robert Hodge (Bruni) of Watertown, Louise Farrington (Todd) of Adams Center, Debbie Reynolds of Watertown, James Beard of New Jersey and Dawn Beard; and her friend Anne. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bert's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, 5015 Campuswood Drive Suite 102 East Syracuse, New York 13057.
