Edwin "Ted" Clark Hodgetts

Hodgetts, Edwin Clark – Ted  ~ March 8, 1946 – August 4, 2018 ~

Ted died at his home near Millbrook on the morning of August 4.  He was predeceased by his parents John Edwin Hodgetts and Ruth (Woodger) Hodgetts.  Ted will be deeply missed by his life partner of 42 years Jane Wilson, his brother Geoffrey Hodgetts (Cathleen Hoeniger), sister Anne Hodgetts, sister-in-law Mary Stikeman, and nieces and nephews Geoffrey Hodgetts, Melanie Hodgetts, Sarah Power, Matthew Hodgetts, Paul Hodgetts and Roben Stikeman.  Ted’s work life centred around the arts. For almost 30 years he pursued a career as a woodturner and his exquisite and profound pieces found their way into public and private collections around the world.  Thirteen years ago his deep love of music, especially jazz, and the printed word led him to found JazzFirst books, an online bookstore devoted to jazz and blues books and ephemera. The synthesis of these two passions gave him much joy.  Elegant in mind and person, deeply intelligent, Ted was treasured by his family and friends for his capacity for sympathic joy, his generous encouragement and confidence in them to live their best lives.  Ted traversed a path of deep engagement and curiosity instilled with compassion and great kindness. We will miss him dearly.

Service Information

There will be a gathering for family and friends in September at Ted and Jane's home. Arrangements entrusted to the Fallis & Shields Funeral Home, Millbrook. Online donations and condolences may be made at fallis-shields.com.