Roderic W. Groat "Rod Wood"

Birth date: Dec 11, 1940 Death date: Dec 12, 2021

Roderic Woodruff Groat, also known as Rod Wood, and to close friends as “Roddy”, proudly of Syracuse, was called home to the Lord on Sunday, December 12th, one day after his 81st birthday, and after a short, but courageous battle Read Obituary

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Nate

204w ago

Rod was always a generous man. I've had the pleasure to meet him a couple of times at the State Fair and throughout the years, I've known him as a local legend...and he is one. RIP, Rod. You will be missed throughout the Syracuse community.

Marion Donhauser Sutliff

204w ago

in honor of Roderic.

Condolences to the family and friends.

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Karen Esposito

204w ago

in honor of Roderic.

l will always remember Rod watching him on the news,and when I went to the state fair. Such a very nice and caring man . R.I.P. God be with you all at this time of sorrow!

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Nabet-Cwa Local 211

205w ago

The NABET-CWA Local 211 Officers, Stewards and Union Members would like to pass along our deepest condolences to the Groat Family and friends of Rod.

Rod was a beloved Union Member of 44 years. He was our highly energetic MC to our yearly clambake, which he truly enjoyed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone grieving during this difficult time.

As we reflect and remember our beloved Roddy through tears and laughter, we have found comfort in Rod’s ability to always keep us entertained in the most challenging of times.

Rest in peace, Roddy. You WERE and will ALWAYS be a LEGEND."

Royce Pinkard

205w ago

in honor of Roderic.

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James Bell

205w ago

We have watched him on the local news for years. Loved to hear his broadcasts.
Jim and Ellen Bell
Hannibal, NY

Kathleen Townsend

205w ago

in honor of Roderic.

Jim Carrick

205w ago

My thoughts and prayers to the family and many friends. I worked with Roddy at Ch 9 for 23 years and will never forget him and my many suppers he ate on me. He loved food. Rest In Peace my friend. Jim & Kathy Carrick

Anonymous

205w ago

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Patty Vecchiarelli

205w ago

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