1924
Gordon
2008
Gordon Rodger
July 22, 1924 — June 5, 2008
RICHFORD - Gordon G. Rodger, age 83, passed away Thursday June 5, 2008 at Fletcher Allen Health Care Facility in Burlington with his loving family at his side.
He was born July 22, 1924 in Greensboro, VT the son of the late George & Grace (Spear) Rodger.
Gordon was a resident of Richford for the past 22 years and a former resident of Enosburg and Montgomery. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was stationed on the destroyer USS Henry A. Wiley. He also had the honor of being witness to the American Flag being raised on Iwo Jima. He received his honorable discharge in 1946. His military experience gave him the saying of Keep your ears and eyes open, your mouth shut and volunteer for nothing which he could often be heard saying.
He was a lifelong farmer having worked for Miss. Jean Simpson and Ned Dutton both in Craftsbury, Russell Dodd in Sheldon and finally Gaston Begnoche in Montgomery Center for 17 years retiring in 1984. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 12 of Richford. Gordon enjoyed watching baseball with his favorite team being the Atlanta Braves.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marjorie (Gamble) Rodger of Richford. They were married May 5, 1949; a son and his wife, Dennis & Patricia Rodger of Montgomery Center; 2 daughters and their husbands, Betty & Thomas LaMothe of Georgia, and Cathy & Claude Coulombe of Richford; 4 grandchildren, Steven LaMothe and his wife Nicole of Randolph, Sarah LaMothe of Winooski, Danielle Coulombe of Richford, and Bryan Rodger of Montgomery Center; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his sisters, Irene Dezan and Francese Withers; half sisters, Susie Philbrook and Delia Philbrook; half brothers, Elias, Theodore, and Robert Rodger.
A graveside service will be held Monday June 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the West Enosburg Cemetery with Pastor Heidi Reinker officiating. There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in Gordons memory may be made to the Veterans Administration, Volunteer Service Office, 215 North Main St., White River Junction, VT 05009-0001
He was born July 22, 1924 in Greensboro, VT the son of the late George & Grace (Spear) Rodger.
Gordon was a resident of Richford for the past 22 years and a former resident of Enosburg and Montgomery. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was stationed on the destroyer USS Henry A. Wiley. He also had the honor of being witness to the American Flag being raised on Iwo Jima. He received his honorable discharge in 1946. His military experience gave him the saying of Keep your ears and eyes open, your mouth shut and volunteer for nothing which he could often be heard saying.
He was a lifelong farmer having worked for Miss. Jean Simpson and Ned Dutton both in Craftsbury, Russell Dodd in Sheldon and finally Gaston Begnoche in Montgomery Center for 17 years retiring in 1984. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 12 of Richford. Gordon enjoyed watching baseball with his favorite team being the Atlanta Braves.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marjorie (Gamble) Rodger of Richford. They were married May 5, 1949; a son and his wife, Dennis & Patricia Rodger of Montgomery Center; 2 daughters and their husbands, Betty & Thomas LaMothe of Georgia, and Cathy & Claude Coulombe of Richford; 4 grandchildren, Steven LaMothe and his wife Nicole of Randolph, Sarah LaMothe of Winooski, Danielle Coulombe of Richford, and Bryan Rodger of Montgomery Center; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his sisters, Irene Dezan and Francese Withers; half sisters, Susie Philbrook and Delia Philbrook; half brothers, Elias, Theodore, and Robert Rodger.
A graveside service will be held Monday June 9, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the West Enosburg Cemetery with Pastor Heidi Reinker officiating. There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in Gordons memory may be made to the Veterans Administration, Volunteer Service Office, 215 North Main St., White River Junction, VT 05009-0001
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