Thomas Rodabaugh

Thomas D. Rodabaugh

Age 71, of Pertl Rd., Odessa, NY, passed away at home after a brief illness on Saturday, June 28, 2008.

According to his wishes, a private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at Maple Grove Cemetery, in Elmira, NY.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia; brother, Edward (Alice) Rodabaugh, of Alpine; step-children, George (Andrea) Reder, and Teresa (Greg) Conley; niece, Jodie Tinker; nephews, Tim and Todd Rodabaugh, and David and Delroy Rodabaugh; sister-in-law, Linda Rodabaugh; and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife Gail (Pertl) Rodabaugh; parents Delroy and June Rodabaugh; brother Lauren Rodabaugh; and nephew John Rodabaugh.

Tom currently worked for the Finger Lakes Watkins Glen State Park and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 426 in Montour Falls. Thomas was also a member of Myrtle-Jefferson Masonic Lodge #131 F&AM, Montour Falls, NY. He retired from the former Cotton-Hanlon and Robinson Lumber store in Odessa. Tom also worked in the 1970's as an Auxiliary Deputy Dispatcher for the Schuyler County Sheriffs office in Watkins Glen.

Memorial donations in his memory may be directed to the Odessa Fire Department, 300 E. Main St., Odessa, NY, 14869.

You may sign a guestbook or "light a candle" in remembrance for the family in Obituaries at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.