Merton Hodge Obituary

We announce the death of Merton Hodge in Parsippany, New Jersey, who passed away on July 28, 2026. Merton will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Jane Hodge; his children, Merton Hodge Jr. (Jennifer Baldwin), Caroline Sauers (David), Lenox Hodge (Amy), Deborah Peterman (Michael), Maureen Consolo (late Michael) and Sherridan Culbertson (Robert); his grandchildren, Nicholas, Cassidy, Parker, Madeline, Dalton, Emily, Hunter, Lydia, Marjorie, Daniel, Jacqueline, John, Paige and Keagan; and his parents, Claude Hodge and Alberta Hodge. He was also cherished by relatives and friends.

For those who wish, donations in Mert's memory may be made to the good work of AFTD, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. (https://www.theaftd.org) "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.".