Obituaries
July 30, 2019

Karen Ann Hodge – Monongahela

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Karen Ann Hodge, 73, of Monongahela, died Sunday, July 28, 2019, with her family at her side. Born in North Charleroi on Jan. 5, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Grace L. Ruecroft Jones. Karen grew up in Star Junction; she and her husband formerly lived in West Newton and have been currently living in Monongahela for the past five years. Karen enjoyed gardening, canning vegetables, her flower garden, bird watching and watching game shows. When her children were younger, she loved playing numerous video games with them. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. Hodge; son, Timothy (Jamie) Hodge of Monongahela; daughters, Jennifer (Jim) Stangroom of Star Junction and Christine (Martin) Storgard of Monongahela; grandchildren, Brandon James Hodge, Emily JaneAnn Hodge and Sara Elizabeth Stangroom. Friends will be received from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with Pastor Earl Rosenbalm officiating. A special thanks to The Faidley House of Monongahela and Amedysis Hospice for their wonderful compassionate care of Karen.

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