OBIT: John D. RODDY, 2000, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ RODDY John D. Roddy, 80, Kantner Avenue, Somerset, died May 20, 2000 at home. Born Oct. 7, 1919 Zimmerman, Somerset County, he was the son of Morris R. and Nora E. (Meyers) Roddy. Preceded in death by parents and sisters Ethel Roddy, Edna Black and Mary Williams. Survived by wife of 47 years, former Edna Lape, and daughters Betty Ann, wife of Edward R. Maurer of Stoystown RD and Doris Jean, wife of Raymond Gates of Somerset. Alsc survived by grandchildren: John Maurer, married to Pamela Krause of Jennerstown; Stacey (Maurer), married to Dr. Randall Bittner of Virginia Beach, Va.; William B. Maurer of Middleton; Robert McCulley of Newport News, Va.; and Robert Gates. Also survived by great-grandchildren David, Carling and Brock Bittner, Ryan Maurer, Kyle and Jessica Drebot, and Katie and John Gates. Brother of Clarence, married to Rachael Watkins of Somerset; Dorothy Hartman of Windber; Bernadine, wife of Warren Sterner of Rockwood; and James and wife Sue of Dayton, Ohio. Member of the Zion-Hoffman Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenner Rod and Gun Club and Jenner Local 1742 UMWA. Also a member of Somerset Lodge 438 I.O.O.F. Worked in area coal mines for 27 years and for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for 6 years, having retired in 1973. Friends will be received from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m until the time of service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Allegheny Street, Boswell. The Rev. Kathleen A. Kuehl officiating. Interment at the Somerset County Memorial Park. Daily American, May 22, 2000 [R816]