Ralph S. Hodgdon, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Wooster, OH surrounded by his family. Ralph was born on June 12, 1941 in Canton, OH to Ralph Hodgdon, Sr. from Canton and Dorothy Nixon Hodgdon from Magnolia, OH. He was their only child and grew up just north of Zoar, OH. He married Connie Gaeth Hodgdon on June 17, 1967. She survivesHe was a graduate of Sandy Valley High School and attended Muskingum College for two years before transferring to Mount Union College to complete a degree in biology and chemistry in 1963. He then took a job as assistant dorm director at Muskingum College where he and Connie met. He later attended the Ohio State University, where he earned his MA in Educational Administration with a major in counseling psychology. He began his professional life as an instructor of Psychology at Brevard Junior College in Cocoa, FL where he and Connie began their married life. They later moved back to Ohio where he began employment with Ernst & Young and later progressed to a position with Family Motor Coach Association. He then started a research laboratory business, WIL Labs, in Cincinnati, which grew to be a successful business. Later, after moving to Wooster, OH he switched gears and went into nursing home administration. He then worked with Altercare Integrated Health Services as a Nursing Home Administrator until he retired. One of Ralph's greatest loves was flying airplanes and he could often be found at the Wayne County Airport with his flying buddies. He owned a small, private plane for several years and had many adventures flying the family to vacations in Florida. Other interests included motorcycles, cars and boating. He was most content throughout his life when he had activities that included motorized vehicles and bodies of water. The family has memories of lake and sea fishing as well as water skiing and pontoon rides with Ralph as the captain, and the dog by his side. He started each day by reading the Wall Street Journal over coffee and was often up before anyone else. In recent years, he enjoyed spending time with his daughters Jenny and Cathy and his four grandchildren at their vacation home at Apple Valley Lake in Howard, OH. He was also a shooting enthusiast and enjoyed an afternoon at the shooting range with friends at Fin, Feather & Fur. He loved to read and was self-educated on a variety of topics, including Christianity, reincarnation, cosmic studies, politics and finance. He was a believer in the power of prayer and spiritual connections. Surviving in addition to his wife, Connie, are his daughters Jenny (Jorge) Diaz of Perrysburg OH, Cathy (Everett) Ross of Columbus and grandchildren Elizabeth Diaz, Nathan Ross, Alexander Diaz and Owen Ross. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ralph will be remembered by his family for his grounded demeanor, good nature, sense of humor and spirit of adventure