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Milton O. (Rod) Rodkey
OLEAN, NY - Milton O. "Rod" Rodkey of 311 Arland Ave., Olean, formerly of Cuba, passed away Wednesday (Aug. 18, 2010) following a lengthy illness.
Born Dec. 29, 1930, in Lewistown, PA, he was a son of Merle and Elizabeth Treaster Rodkey.
Mr. Rodkey was a 1948 graduate of Lewistown High School and served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1948 to 1952.
He worked 40 years as a machinist at Dresser-Rand in Olean. When he retired in 1993, he was a machinist in the poly shop.
Mr. Rodkey was a life member of VFW Post 2721 and American Legion Post 655, both of Cuba, F&AM Lodge 306 of Cuba, Olean Moose Lodge 119, SOAR and Steelworkers Retirees Local 4601.
He was a 32nd degree Mason, a life member of the Coudersport (PA) Consistory and a member of the National Rifle Association. Mr. Rodkey was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer who was proud to have a hole-in-one.
Surviving are a son, David A. (Michele) Rodkey of Olean; two daughters, Diane M. (David) Tuttle of Friendship and Roslyn J. (Thomas) Stuart of Marysville, PA; three grandchildren, Douglas W. Bunk, Tyler W. Rodkey and Kaylin J. Rodkey; a brother, Merle L. (Jean) Rodkey of Summerfield, FL; a sister, Doris J. Rothrock of Lanoka Harbor, NJ; his longtime loving companion, Grace Wildfire, with whom he had resided for many years; two nieces and three nephews.
Friends will be received at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc., 646 E. State St., Olean, on Saturday (Aug. 28, 2010) from 11 a.m. to noon, at which time a memorial service will be held. The Rev. Samuel E. Marchetta will officiate.
Burial, with full military honors, will be in Mount View Cemetery Veterans Field of Honor, Olean, at a future date and time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cattaraugus County VA Van Service c/o Veterans Service Agency, 1701 Lincoln Ave., Olean, NY 14760; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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