Susan Roddy KAMINSKY

KAMINSKY
Susan Roddy, 71, of Gibbsboro, NJ and formerly of Lansdowne, Pa and Cinnaminson, NJ died Monday, March 21, 2011 at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, NJ. Sue was born in Kansas City, MO to Mary Bea Roddy (Crook) and Roy Edward Roddy on November 8, 1939.
Sue grew up in Lansdowne, Pa and graduated from Lansdowne Aldan High School in 1957 where she was the captain of the cheerleading squad and a member of The National Honor Society. She attended Grove City College of Pennsylvania and recieved an Associate's degree. She was later on the planning committee for her high school's 50th reuinion.
Sue lived in center city Philadelphia during the 1960's and worked at The University of Pennsylvania's Medical College and the FMC Corporation. In 1965 she married the late John P. Kaminsky and moved to Cinnaminson, NJ where she resided for 19 years. She was the Operations Manager for Rochester Midland Corporation in Delanco, NJ for over 20 years before her retirement in early 2000. During this time she was a volunteer probation counselor for Camden County and a volunteer literacy teacher fulfilling her desire to help the less fortunate.
She is survived by her daughter, Jodi Kaminsky of Gibbsboro,NJ; grandson Daniel Jayson Kaminsky of Gibbsboro, NJ; sister Carol Roddy Jenkins of West Swanzey, NH; the late Michael Bannon of Cherry Hill, NJ; niece Allyson Perras (Nelson) of Bethlehem, GA; nephews Thomas Jenkins (Theresa) of Springfield, MA and Adam Jenkins of Philadelphia, PA; dear friends Carol S. Jenkins of Media, PA, Phyllis Totaro (Dom) of Springfield, Pa. and Edie Greentree of Media, Pa; her loving Heritage Village family and the many wonderful, amazing and supportive friends she considered her extended family.
Throughout her long and courageous battle with the autoimmune disease Scleroderma and Pulmonary Hypertension she lived a full life with a positive attitude while hoping for a cure and fought until the end with dignity, grace, humor, strength, and fierce determination. It is her wish that in lieu of flowers a donation be made in her name to the Scleroderma Foundation-Delaware Valley Chapter, 385 Kings Highway North, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 so that continued research can be done.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Viewing 10 A.M. - 12 Noon Saturday at the BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME, Rt 73 & Evesham Rd., Marlton, and to the Funeral Service 12 Noon Saturday at the Funeral Home. Int. will be private.