Elizabeth R. Roderick Obituary (1924 - 2016)

SKOWHEGAN - Elizabeth R. Roderick (Hunky) went home to be with Punk (her late husband, Francis E. Roderick) on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. She was born in Skowhegan, April 20, 1924, the daughter of the late Ruel and Josie Reed. She grew up in East Madison graduating from Madison Memorial High School in 1942. Hunky married Punk on July 3, 1943 and together they had two children, Peter and Claire. Hunky was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She especially enjoyed playing golf and scrabble. She loved to cook and entertain family and friends at the family cottage on Lake Wesserunsett near East Madison as well as at the family home in Skowhegan. She is survived by, her son Peter Roderick and his wife, Janet of Rome, daughter Claire and her husband, Mike Tuttle of Mercer, daughter-in-law, Sharon Roderick of Fairfield, grandchildren, Paul Bishop and wife Laura of Waterville, Shari Bishop of Bedford, NH, Megan Smith of Casco, Maryann Tompkins of Skowhegan, Sam Roderick of Brunswick and Jeff Sirois of Whitefield and great-grandchildren, Brittany Bishop of Sidney, Paul Bishop, Jr. of Jefferson, Morgan Bishop of Bedford, NH Wyatt, Elizabeth, Ava and Evan Smith of Casco, Kelsey Sirois of Portland, Hannah Sirois of Bellingham, Washington and McKenzie Sirois of Bellingham, Washington, Thatcher and Samira Tuttle of Skowhegan , great-great grandchildren, Peyton and Aubrey Bishop of Sidney and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dr. Gust Stringos, her primary care physician and the excellent staff at The Woodlands Memory Care Unit and Beacon Hospice for their loving care of Hunky. At Hunky's request there will be no funeral or visiting hours. Committal will be at the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta at a later date. Arrangement are under the care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed and condolences expressed at www.gallantfh.com