Harold V. Rohde
“Dutch”
Age
85, of Elmira and Keuka Lake, died Monday, May 3, 2010 at the
Chemung County Nursing Facility. Dutch
was born February 3, 1925, the son of Edward and Florence (Nixon) Rohde. He is predeceased by his wife Isabelle Hall
Rohde, daughter Jennifer Rohde Saucier, brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene and
Grace Rohde and James and Winifred Rohde.
Dutch is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Hank Glowaski of Elmira Heights;
sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Edward Kalec of Horseheads;
aunt Betty Jane Brown of Elmira; along with several nieces, nephews
and cousins. Dutch was employed by
Remington Rand for 28 years. He then
went to work for Chemung Canal Trust Company working at the Westside Branch
before going to the Main Office where he eventually became the Head
Teller. Dutch retired from the bank
after 21 years of service. An active
member of Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Dutch would help out counting the
collection after the weekend masses. He
loved the time spent with family and friends at Keuka Lake.
Dutch will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and true gentle
man. Friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, corner of Water and
Walnut Sts., on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A prayer service
will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 8:45 a.m.,
followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Ss. Peter & Paul
Church. Interment will follow at St.
Peter & Paul’s Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers those wishing may remember Dutch with a donation to one of the
following, Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830,
Chemung County Nursing Facility, Activities Fund, 103 E. Washington Street,
Elmira, NY 14901, or Reach Out and Read, c/o Family Reading Partnership, P O
Box 3493, Elmira, NY 14905.
Dutch’s family extends their
sincere thanks to the Chemung County Nursing Facility 6th floor
staff and Southern Tier Hospice, for the wonderful care provided to Dutch over
the past few months.
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