Obituary for Richard L. "Rody" Rodenberger
Richard Lee “Rody” Rodenberger, 70, of East Greenville, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born in Bucks County, he was the son of the late Richard W. and Nancy (Schantz) Rodenberger.
Rody was a 1971 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and then went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from East Stroudsburg University in 1977. He also excelled in football at East Stroudsburg, setting a record for most interceptions from a safety. His athleticism, earned him a short stint with the New England Patriots in the 1970’s.
He worked construction at many different locations operating an excavator. An avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt, fish and cut firewood.
He is survived by his wife, Janice (Baker) Rodenberger; his son, Richard C. Rodenberger and wife, Brittany; two grandchildren, Olivia and Cole Rodenberger; and siblings, Edward, William “Randy”, and Debra Rodenberger.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a brother, Kenneth Rodenberger.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington St., East Greenville, PA 18041. Family and friends may visit starting at 10 AM. You may leave condolences and share memories by visiting www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to PA Game Commission at www.huntfish.pa.gov.
Rody was a 1971 graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School and then went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from East Stroudsburg University in 1977. He also excelled in football at East Stroudsburg, setting a record for most interceptions from a safety. His athleticism, earned him a short stint with the New England Patriots in the 1970’s.
He worked construction at many different locations operating an excavator. An avid outdoorsman, he loved to hunt, fish and cut firewood.
He is survived by his wife, Janice (Baker) Rodenberger; his son, Richard C. Rodenberger and wife, Brittany; two grandchildren, Olivia and Cole Rodenberger; and siblings, Edward, William “Randy”, and Debra Rodenberger.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a brother, Kenneth Rodenberger.
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Mann-Slonaker Funeral Home, 222 Washington St., East Greenville, PA 18041. Family and friends may visit starting at 10 AM. You may leave condolences and share memories by visiting www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to PA Game Commission at www.huntfish.pa.gov.