James A. Rohdy
Aug. 15, 1952-March 19, 2008
DOWAGIAC - James A. Rohdy, 55, died Wednesday, March 19, in his home unexpectedly, but of natural causes. Mr. Rohdy was born on August 15, 1952, in Reed City, Michigan to Glenn C. and Mary A. (McLachlan) Rohdy.
James graduated from Roscommon High School with the Class of 1970. He lived in Southwestern Michigan for 35 years, coming from Higgins Lake, Michigan. He was employed by Slatile Roofing and Restoration in South Bend and had previously been employed at Custom Tire in Berrien Springs, Michigan. James was a veteran of the Vietnam era, having served in the United State Army. He was a member of Roofers Union Local #23 in South Bend and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #449 in Buchanan, Michigan. He was an avid bowler and hunter.
On December 4, 1976, in Niles, he married the former Jackie Hoy, who survives.
Mr. Rohdy is also survived by his mother, Mary A. Rohdy of Claire, Michigan; sister, Glenda (Dennis) Carmoney of Claire; brother, Cameron (Hoi) Rohdy of Bellevue, WA; brother-in-law, Kenneth (Cheryl) Hoy Jr. of Dowagiac; sister-in-law, Cindy (Rick) Anderson of Lakeland, Florida; eight nephews; two nieces and 12 great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for James A. Rohdy will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008, in Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles with Rev. Emmett H. Kadwell Jr. of Wesley United Methodist Church in Niles officiating.
Committal services will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, where full military honors will be held following the services at the graveside by American Legion Post #51 of Buchanan.'
Friends may call beginning at noon on Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions in memory of James A. Rohdy may be made to Saint Jude Children's Hospital or to Pet Refuge of Mishawaka.
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