Richard “Dick” Roderick, age 84 of Fall River passed away August 6, 2012 after a long term illness. He was husband of Christine (Cabral) Roderick for 59 years and son of the late Manuel and Julia (Ryan) Roderick; father of Nancy Mercer (husband Jay), Gail Borden (husband Michael) both of Fall River and Richard Roderick (wife Melissa) of Pawtucket; brother of Claire Smith Reilly of FL and the late Theresa Shaw; grandfather of 5 and an uncle to several nieces and nephews. He loved spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren.
Dick was the founder and proprietor of Roderick Plumbing, established in 1954. He served as an Airport Commissioner in the Mitchell Administration, received the Marian Medal in 1999 and was a Eucharistic minister and a parishioner of Holy Name Church. Richard was a WWII USN veteran. He was a member of the Quequechan Club and a captain for 1 year of the Roderick’s Bowling team. He also was a member of the Serra Club and the Century Club at Bishop Connelly High School. He coached Fall River Youth Hockey and was chairman of many committees at St. Michael Church.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River FRIDAY at 9 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial In Holy Name Church, Hanover St. at 10 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours THURSDAY 4-8 P.M.