Barbara M. Hodgkinson, 81, of Wareham, passed away Wednesday December 21, at the Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Buzzards Bay. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Hodgkinson Sr.

Barbara was born in Quincy, MA the daughter of the late Earl and Marguerite (Anastasi) Durgin. She was an active member of the Evangelical Zion Church of West Wareham and enjoyed women’s Bible study and family gatherings.

She worked for many years at Components Manufacturing in Catuamet.

She is survived by her children, William Hodgkinson of CT., Sharon Pimental of GA., Russell Hodgkinson of Bourne, Helen Lima of Onset, Luann Jesus and Kathleen Huard both of East Wareham, and Robert Hodgkinson Jr. of FL.

She is the sister of Kathleen Santamarina of FL. Barbara is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She is the sister of the late Dorothea M. Schindler.

Her memorial service will be held Saturday, January 7th at 11 a.m. at the Evangelical Zion Church, 2239 Cranberry Highway, West Wareham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Memorial gifts may be made to the church for missions. Burial will be private.

Arrangements by Wareham Village Funeral Home. For online guestbook, visit warehamvillagefuneralhome.com.