At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Thursday, July 27, 2017 of Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, and formerly Usborne Township, in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Rohde (2012). Dear mother of Douglas and Judy Rohde of Exeter, Glenn and Marilyn Rohde of Woodham, and Calvin and Val Rohde of Zurich. Dear grandmother of Karen, Kathy and Greg Hendrick; Dan and Nancy Rohde, and Tammy and Jason Steinbach; Sonya and Wayne Martin, Cheyenne Mosurinjohn, and Greg Fear. Great-grandmother of Elizabeth, Emma, Megan, Justin, Jakob, Jenna, Jace, Kaylee, Evan, Kamryn, Warren, Payton, Ella; Justin, Kia, Damien, and Vivian. Dear sister of Dorothy Jeffery of Exeter. Predeceased by brother Clarence Thomson and his wife Isabel, and brothers-in-law Glenn Jeffery, Alex, and Arthur Rohde and sisters-in-law Marguerite Gibson, and Anna Keller. Rhoda was the local correspondent for the Exeter Times Advocate for 70 years.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, Exeter (one street west of Main) on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 PM, where the funeral service will be held on Monday, July 31st at 11 AM with Reverend Jock Tolmay officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to Thames Road/Elimville Park or South Huron Hospital Foundation- Jessica’s House would be appreciated by the family.
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Brenda and Ivan Hern
Glenn and Marilyn , Doug and Judy, Calvin and Val and families – we were very sorry to hear of Rhoda’s passing. She certainly lived a full life and gave of her time every week to keep our connected with the news. I am glad to have been at her celebration recently.
Our condolences – Ivan and Brenda
Kim McKay
Doug and Judy and family I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family!
Betty Lippert
Doug and Judy,so sorry to read this about your mom,even though I,v been there were your standing still don,t have words to lighten your path,please know I’m sorry for your loss,,my condolence to you and your family,,
Bob & Sharon Pavkeje
Sorry to hear of Rhoda’s passing. She has been a remarkable asset to the community. Sending condolences to your family.
Yvonne Elliott
To all the Rhode Family
I have special memories of a special Lady. She will be missed by you and so many others.
Our condolences to all you.
Sincerely
John & Yvonne (Jaques) Elliott
Anne Gallant
To Rhoda’s family.
Our deepest sympathy. Rhoda was an inspiration to me over the year’s she was full or life and participated fully in the community. Her correspondnce on the community was a great communication tool and she definately was a polished writer. I know her family will miss Rhoda but so will folks in community.
Anme Gallant & Bruce Delbridge
George and Sue Wilson
Dougand Judy,Glenn and Marilyn, Calvin and Val,and families, We are very sorry on your Mom’s passing. Rhoda was a lovely woman. She enjoyed writing the Thames Road news, and later Queensway news. Cherish your precious memories. Hugs and prayers,George and Sue Wilson
Alan & Denean Renning
To the Rohde Family, we are very sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Our thoughts are with you and your families at this difficult time.
Liz Campbell
To the entire Rohde family
Our deepest sympathy on your loss.
Thinking of you all
Liz Campbell & Ron Kennedy
Beth Cooper
Rhoda’s family:
My sincere sympathy to all.
Rhoda was a kind, caring and thoughtful woman.
Always a smile, gentle and welcoming.
She will be remembered fondly by so many.
My thoughts are with each and everyone of you at this time.
Beth Cooper
Cheryl Timbers
Doug, Glenn, Calvin and Families
Thinking of you at this sad and difficult time.
Cherish all the great memories that have been made.
Rohda was a wonderful lady and will be missed by many.
Doug and Patty Webber
Doug, Glenn, Calvin and families.
We would like to extend our sincere condolences to you for your loss.
I’m sure over the last couple of days you have reflected back on a lot of great memories and good times.
Hold on to these and Rhoda will always be with you.
Sue Riley
Thoughts and prayers go out to the Rohde family during this difficult time.
Diane Elston
Doug and family,
Our deepest sympathy on your loss.
Staff at Agromart Terminals , Belton
George&Barb Eisenschink
Our thoughts are with you at this time, your Mother was a wonderful lady.
Joyce (Cunnington) & Frank Maas
Sorry for the loss of your mom. Rhoda was a wonderful kind lady and I have very fond memories of her as a kid growing up at Thames Road. She will be truly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. God Bless you all.
Steve Francis
Our condolences to the Rhode family. Thinking of you during this difficult time. Steve and Paola Francis and famiy
Anne & Ted Kernick
To the Rhode family,
Our sincere sympathy on the death of Rhoda. She will be missed by everyone that knew her.
Linda Marsden
Glenn, Marilyn and family. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Pam Bieman and Family
To the Rhodhe Boys and extended family,
We are sorry to hear of Rhoda’s passing. How my dad (Bill’s relative) enjoyed visits under the tree on the side lawn of your parents family farm with them. She shared her amazing memory with all. Whether it was a story, a name or something in the me past locally, she was the woman to go too. My visits filled as she helped me put names ( great stories) to our family albums. I will miss her kind spirit, and smile.
Brittany Taylor
Condolences to the Rohde family. Rhoda was an amazing lady and loved by all. We had good chats and card games at Queensway. Brittany Taylor.
Mike and JoAnne Pickering
Sending our deepest condolences to the family of Rhoda she will be missed for sure! What will people do that read her column for so many years!! Mike and JoAnne Pickering
Dorothy Jeffery
To Rhoda’s Family: Rhoda was a wonderful sister and will be missed by all. Love to each and everyone,
Ray and Judy Mills
To the Thomson and Rohde families:
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Rhoda was a wonderful lady, full of life and love for her family, friends, and community. You could spot that easily in her Times Advocate stories! She kept in touch with all the people she knew and made new friends almost on a daily basis. She will certainly be missed for her weekly TA reports, her friendliness to all and her enjoyment of family and community. She was a blessing to have known. God bless each of you.
Ted and Chris Bibby
Dear Rohde Families
We are so sorry to learn of your loss. We enjoyed our little visits with Rhoda at Queensway and in earlier years both hers and Bill’s. May it comfort you knowing they are together again.
Marjorie McLean
So very saddened to hear about Rhoda’s passing. We became friends at Queensway as my mother, Jeanette Turner is a resident there. Had many visits with her as we connected as I have three sons also and always talked about our boys and their families. She was such a great fixture always sitting in her chair knitting with a smile on her face- am going to miss her so much- such a gentle soul and a great lady- my thoughts are with all of you – Marjorie McLean
Lorne & Margaret Hern
Rhoda was community ! She connected with all who lived in the area and shared it in her newsy column. There is not a family along the Thames Road or connecting concessions who have not had 70 years of life moments reported in the Exeter Times Advocate. She shared the best and the worst of events and brought everyone closer with her writing. Thames Road -Elimville congregation members who missed Sunday worship could find references to the required scriptures for the week in her column. Those who missed a new birth knew whom to congratulate. If there was a party on the line the community knew what had been celebrated. Rhoda loved to share news of her Grandchildren , and during our chat just a few months ago could still inquire about each of our family members by name. I think of her every time I bake butter tarts– Rhoda’s recipe from the ‘old red’ Thames Road Cookbook. Thank you Rhoda for the memories. You are remembered with a smile, and gratitude for the many years of friendship you and Bill shared with Mom & Dad. Blessings . Lorne & Margaret
Stan & Joan Francis
Doug Glenn Calvin & family
Our deepest sympathy
Our thoughts are with you at this time
Gerald Morley And Family
On behalf of myself and my family we wish to extend our condolences to the Rohde family. We have very fond memories of Rhoda and she will be deeply missed.
Brenda Palsa
To the Rohde family – our condolences- what a wonderful lady she will be missed
Brenda and Dave Palsa
Dianne Gerstenkorn Weber
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rhoda was a great lady. Remember she will always walk beside you…unheard and unseen. Dianne
Evelyn Vincent
To Rhoda’s family,
So sorry to read of Rhoda’s passing. She was an amazing lady and loved by many. May God grant peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Dennis & Joan Duncan
Doug, Glenn, Calvin sorry to learn of the passing of your mother. We always appreciated reading The Thames Road news when she was writing them after we moved to Ottawa. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Jack
Glen and Marilyn, Sorry to hear of your loss.
Cathy Batten
To the Rohde Family
Sending my sincere condolences to you all in the passing of a great lady. Always loved to read Rhoda’s columns in the paper as she never missed a thing; in the Thames Road area and in the end with the Queensway news. She always said hello and cherished her Family a lot. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Hugs❤️
Cathy
kathie glover
i am so sorry but she lived a good life obviously loved by so many so sorry for your loss
Christine McCarter
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of u guys.
Jim & Teri Fletcher
Doug,Calvin and family……….our thoughts are with you………may the precious memories you have of your mother help guide you and comfort you at this sad time, we are sorry for your loss.
Jim & Teri Fletcher
Judy Finkbeiner Johnson
To Rhoda’s family:
I got to know Rhoda through visits at Queensway Retirement Home where my mother, Irene Finkbeiner, was residing on the retirement floor until last October. We had many good conversations and I enjoyed her ready smile and her gentle sense of humour. Whether busy creating afghans or thinking about her writing or enjoying music events at Queensway, she was always “top of her game”. She won’t be forgotten…and the phrase “a life well-lived” comes to mind.
Will miss this special lady.
Judy Finkbeiner Johnson
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
Sorry to learn of Rhoda’s passing. She kept us up to date on Thames Road happenings and later at the Queensway.
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Cathy Stead
Sincere sympathy to all the Rohde Family, we are very sorry to hear of the passing of a wonderful Mom, Grandma & Great Grandma. I always liked to read Mrs. Rohdes news in the Exeter paper. Keep her close in your hearts & she will always be with you. Sincerely Mike & Cathy (Siddall) Stead
Grant Thomson
My thoughts are with you at this time.
Rick & Marilyn Vandenbussche
Our sympathy on the death of a great lady. Rhoda will be missed by all that knew her. She kept everyone up to date for many years! Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mary Lou Thomson
We were saddened to learn of Rhoda’s passing. She was a very good neighbour at Thames Road. At Halloween we
could always count on the best
homemade chocolate fudge! Sending our sympathy from the Yukon.
Mary Lou & Jack Hodgert
Sheila Hamilton
We are so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman who will be greatly missed by many.
Sheila, Gord and Tatiana Hamilton
Earl &Laura Thomson
Doug, Judy, Glenn, Marilyn, Kelvin, Valerie and Families, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Aunt Rhoda will be deeply missed.