Obituary of Bruce J. Rode

Bruce J. Rode, a resident of Wappingers Falls, entered into rest Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was 61. Son of the late Frank and Marie Barone Rode, he was born September 26, 1951 in Lodi, New Jersey. He married the love of his life, the former Mary Anne Wilkinson on May 12, 1990. Mrs. Rode survives at home in Wappingers Falls. Bruce was employed by Goodyear in Danbury, Connecticut and Zach's Transmissions in Spring Valley. He had also been a Day Trader and worked for John Hancock. Bruce had many hobbies, including hunting, fishing, photography, race car driving, baseball cards as well as collecting collectibles. In addition to his wife, Mary Anne, he is survived by his sister, Dorene Rode-Tomaskovic and her husband, John and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Family will receive friends on Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday with Rev. Paul Johnsen officiating. Memorial donations in Bruce's name may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312, www.diabetes.org. For directions or to send the family a personal condolence please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.