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Thomas RODERER Obituary

RODERER, Thomas A. Age 75 of Butler Twp., passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born November 3, 1941 in Dayton, OH, son of the late George & Nellie Roderer. He was a graduate of Campion High School in WI and was a 1963 graduate of the University of Dayton. Thomas was the Owner & Operator of Roderer Shoes for 51 years, was a longtime member of St. Christopher Catholic Church and was a U.S. Army veteran. Preceded in death by his wife, Joan in 2004, his sister, Joan and brother-in-law, Steve Vargas, Thomas is survived by his 3 sons, Michael & wife, Denise, John & wife, Maria and David & wife, Rachel; 4 grandchildren, Rebecca, Andrew, Sebastian & Leo; 1 sister, Judy Cox & husband, Don; special friend, Carolyn Rathweg; along with a host of other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, June 1 at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 435 E. National Rd., Vandalia with Rev. Fr. John Tonkin officiating. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Wednesday evening at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. If so desired, contributions may be made to Sisters of the Precious Blood, 4000 Denlinger Rd., Dayton, OH 45426 or to the Jesuit Missions, c/o USA Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, 1010 N. Hooker St., Chicago, IL 60642 in Thomas's memory. To share a message with the Roderer family, please visit www.mortonwhetstonefh.com

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Published by Dayton Daily News on May 30, 2017.

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Ron Deger

May 24, 2021

One of the most positive men I have ever had the pleasure of being around. Never had a bad thing to say about any one.He also had a great sense of humor.

June 3, 2017

I regretfully said goodbye to Tom last Saturday on my way to Florida.
Sorry I wasn't here to hug you, Judy. May we all be together In Paradise. Rosalie Roderer Kelly.

May 30, 2017

May I offer my sincere condolences to family and friends. Please find comfort in knowing that God cares and understands your pain. At 2 Kings 20:5, he says," I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. I am healing you..."

Glenn Alexander

May 30, 2017

Tom had the ability to be a good listener. The result was a well reasoned reply, often softened by dose of humor. This rare amalgam of qualities made him a unique individual, and a pleasure to be around. He will truly be missed. I offer the deepest sympathy to his family, in their time of grief.

Jim Kleekamp

May 30, 2017

I had the pleasure of being Tom's newspaper advertising rep and friend for many years.
He was an unforgettable character.His sense of humor,his love of family and attention to his customers.His employees are the most loyal that I have ever seen.
I remember one day a "Clarks" shoe ball-cap was sitting in his office.I thought it was a nice cap,so he gave it to me.
I still have it today and wear it regularly when I walk.
I'll be stopping in soon to buy a new pair of shoes but i'll sure miss kidding around with Tom.
See you soon Mike and Denise you have a wonderful family.

Ron Deger

May 30, 2017

Tom was blessed with the best sense of humor. Heck he even hired me to sell shoes at his store. He provided me with laughs every day. His sense of humor was with him right up to almost the end. Goodbye old friend.!

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Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Vandalia

139 South Dixie Dr., Vandalia, OH 45377-2123

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St. Christopher Catholic Church

435 E. National Rd, Vandalia, OH

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