George Hoden, 95, of Englewood, Florida died on Monday, October 21, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born on April 28, 1929, in Sheffield, Pa., to the late John and Mary Hoden. He was from a large Ukrainian immigrant family and was one of ten children.
George married the love of his life, Beverly Jones, on May 13, 1950. She was his sweetheart from high school, where he was a star on the gridiron and she a cheerleader. They lived in Warren, Pa., where they raised their family of four surrounded by their large respective families and a deeply rooted sense of community. They later retired and moved to Englewood, Fl., while spending summers in Ellicottville, NY.
George worked for the Pennsylvania Electric Company for his entire career. When he was a lineman, the phone was always ringing with emergencies, and he was always willing to go and help people who were without power. As his career progressed, he relished seeing younger linemen learning what he did–working in dangerous conditions in inclement weather and heling others…