Obituary of John Edward Rodie

Rodie, John Edward – 78, Annapolis Royal. John passed away at the Annapolis Community Health Centre, on March 23, 2015, after a valiant struggle with cancer. Born in Vancouver, he was the son of Dorothy and Jack Rodie. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jill; son, Scott (Lynn Spooner) and their children, Nicolas and Emily of Montreal; daughters, Linda (Bob Dooley) and their children, Emma and Bridget of Hatchet Lake; Sara (Dale Elford) and their children, Hanna and Adam of Halifax; and his brother, Dave Rodie of British Columbia. John worked for Teleglobe Canada in Montreal for 30 years. At the age of 54 he retired and moved to Seabright, Nova Scotia. John and Jill lived there for 12 years prior to moving to Annapolis Royal. John was a renovator of old houses where he spent a great deal of time repairing all their faults. He was an active volunteer wherever he lived. He was also very involved in sports throughout his life such as golf, hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, ping pong, field hockey, swimming, skiing and wilderness canoeing. John completed the Montreal marathon twice when he was in his early forties. One of his greatest enjoyments in Nova Scotia was the Volksmarche group, belonging to the Dartmouth Volkmarchers and the Valley Trekkers. He planned walks, led walks and also went to as many as he could schedule. John and Jill lived in London, England for two years, where they met. They travelled a great deal and saw many parts of the world. They also traveled throughout Canada and the United States crossing North America six times by car and many more by train. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff of the Annapolis Community Health Centre for their care and love. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Kaulbach Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Annapolis Royal. A celebration of life will be held in the spring at a location to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Annapolis West Health Foundation. On line condolences may be sent to www.kaulbachfamilyfuneralhome.com