Harold Edgar Roderuck
1921 - 2011 (89 years)
Generation: 1
1. Harold Edgar Roderuck was born on 5 Sep 1921 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 19 Aug 2011 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Notes:
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Obituary in The Frederick News-Post on August 21, 2011
Mr. Harold E. Roderuck, 89 of Walkersville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Glade Valley Center. He was the husband for 52 years of the late Ruth E. Culler Roderuck.
Born in Frederick County on October 5, 1921 he was the son of the late G. Edgar and M. Hazel (Hedges) Roderuck. A graduate of Walkersville High School Harold was a lifelong dairy farmer joining the family business, Monocacy Manor Farm, retiring in 1993.
Active for the majority of his life in the farming community, he was a 50 year leader of the 4-H and a life member of the 4-H All-Star. He was a 75 year member of the Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers. Serving for over 50 years as a member of the Glade Valley Grange, he served as past master and was also a member of the Frederick Pomona and Maryland State Grange. Harold was a charter member of the Frederick County Farm Museum and served as a past treasurer for 28 years. He was a life member of the Walkersville Future Farmers of America Alumni where he served also as treasurer. He was treasurer of the Glade Valley Community Show. Also was a member of the National Holsteins Association.
A life member of the United Church of Christ in Walkersville, Harold was a member of the Tawasi Sunday School Class and was the Co-Chairman of the Wolfgang Candy Sales.
Harold served on the Walkersville Board of Appeals for over 25 years and was a life member of the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Department. He loved to duck pin bowl and later in his years enjoyed basket Bingo.
Survivors include his three children; Pamela S. Saylor and husband Robert of Frederick, Linda R. Powers and husband Mike of Frederick, and James E. Roderuck of Walkersville; nine grandchildren, Tim Saylor and wife Shelby, Bryan Saylor and wife Kimberley, Kevin Saylor and wife Kate, Greg Saylor, Shelly Beaton and husband Brendan, Tammy Ambrose and husband Rocky, Drew Roderuck, Matt Roderuck and Jamie Roderuck; eight great grandchildren, Mason, Kirsten and Jessica Saylor and Lyric, Megan Ford, Colby and Blake Ambrose and step great grandson Timmy Beaton; three sisters, Catherine H. Shriver of Oklahoma, Florence R. Garst and husband Richard of New Midway and Doris J. Flanigan of Rocky Ridge. Two sisters, Margaret L. and Charlotte E. Roderuck preceded him in death.
A special thanks to the staff at Glade Valley Center for the wonderful care received and to special friend and former daughter-in-law Connie Wetzel.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 PM at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Avenue, Walkersville. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 24th at 11:00 AM at the Glade United Church of Christ, 21 Fulton Avenue, Walkersville with Rev. Philip Curran officiating. Burial will follow in Glade Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Glade United Church of Christ, 21 Fulton Avenue, Walkersville, MD 21793.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142836658/harold-edgar-roderuckFamily/Spouse: Ruth Ellen Catherine Culler. Ruth was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Feagaville, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 8 Nov 1999 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]