Rodney Albert Clair

Rodney Albert Clair

Rodney Albert Clair, age 75, of Denver, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Preston House Memory Care in Charlotte, North Carolina.

He was born on May 4, 1950, in Wauseon, Ohio, to Mary Anita and Albert Clair, who preceded him in death. Rod was also preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, John and Nancy Andryc; and son-in-law, Christopher Gamble.

He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia. They were married 53 years. He is also survived by his children, John (Jen), Tara, and Brian (Courtney); and his sister, Annette (Nick) Flores of Wauseon, Ohio; along with his 9 grandchildren, Charley, Isabel, Cooper, Jack, Henry, Lucas, Reid, Annabel, and Liv.

Rod was a graduate of Delta High School (1968) and Ohio University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering (1972).

The hardest worker around, he was a loyal colleague and employee at Owens Corning for 39 years with a successful career in sales. Rod gave his all in everything he did, and his number one priority was always his family. Rod lived his life with full integrity and character.

A devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, Rod found joy in boating, watching his children play sports, working in his yard, and most importantly spending time with family.

Rod was a lifelong Catholic and a current member of St. Mark Catholic Church where a funeral mass will be held in Huntersville, North Carolina, on December 18 at 2:00 p.m. followed by a burial at Mount Zion Community Cemetery in Cornelius. The funeral will be livestreamed via the St. Mark website (stmarknc.org), under the Mass Times and Livestream section.

Flowers may be sent to Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC or please consider a donation to The Parkinson's Foundation or The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home in Huntersville, NC is serving the Clair family. Condolences to the family may be made at kepnerfh.com.