Richard J. Hodinger Rome ? Utica Richard J. Hodinger, 74, of Rome, formerly of Utica, passed away Monday, June 26, 2006 at Rome Memorial Hospital. Richard was born in Utica on November 3, 1931, the son of Ralph and Harriet (Beverly) Hodinger. He was raised and educated locally and graduated with a teaching degree from Hobart College in 1954. Richard taught at several area schools before ending up at Rome Free Academy where he taught until his retirement in 1984. He was a member of the Rome Art and Community Center and the Rome Men's Club. Richard was of the Roman Catholic faith. He was also an antique enthusiast. Richard is survived by his sister, Susan Golindez, New Hartford; two nieces and a nephew-in-law, Susan and Christopher Veronda and their daughter, Rachael, Rochester, Barbara Richards, Whitesboro; a nephew and niece-in-law, Stephen and Wendy Richards and their children, Kimberly, Bethany, and Jack, Rochester. Richard's funeral will be held on Friday, June 30, 2006 at 9:30 am at St. Ann's Church, Whitesboro where his Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will take place in Grandview Cemetery, Whitesboro. Relatives and friends may call at the Heintz Funeral Home, 1517 Whitesboro St., Utica on Thursday evening, from 4 ? 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association in Richard's memory. Richard's family would like to thank his dear friends, Shawn Bisgrove, Kim and Pat Taciak, and Mary Ann Calicchia for the love and support they have shown to Richard.