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Marjorie 'Mickie' Roderick
January 04, 2017

Obituary

Marjorie A. ‘Mickie’ Roderick, 86, passed away at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 4th. Her husband of 65 years, Warren J. Roderick died in 2012.

Born in Waltham, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Amelia (Corea) Silva. Marjorie was a homemaker whose life centered on family, especially the children. She also worked in the kitchen at Truro Central School, where she was affectionately referred to by the kids and staff alike as ‘Gram’. She loved to bake and was well known for her magnificent cake decorating, often called upon to supply cakes for weddings and many other special occasions. She also enjoyed hand crafting, rug hooking and paint with oils.

Mrs. Roderick was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, the Catholic Daughters of America - Court 851 and a life-long member of St. Peter the Apostle parish.

She is survived by her son Warren J. Roderick Jr. and daughter-in-law Christine Roderick of North Truro, 2 daughters, Marjorie Childs and her husband Leo ‘Skip’ of North Truro and Elaine “Rainie” Brownell and her husband Larry of North Truro, 5 grandchildren: Heather Roderick, Janice Taylor and her husband Fran, Elena Rice and her husband Bobby, Stephanie Hakala and her husband Erik and Matthew Childs and his wife Heather as well as 8 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Eleanor Costa, and brothers Kenneth and Robert Silva. She was predeceased by a brother, Alfred Silva.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Gately Funeral Home, 94 Harry Kemp Way, Provincetown between 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Sunday January 8th. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, Monday, January 9, 2017 at St Peter the Apostle Church, 11 Prince Street, Provincetown. Burial will follow in St. Peters Cemetery.

Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 11 Prince St, Provincetown MA 02657.

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