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Birth:          14 Nov 1928 Bridgeport, Conn.
Death:          3 Mar 2019 
Burial:         9 Mar 2019 Mountain Meadows Cemetery, Seymour, Conn.

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1930 in Bridgeport, Conn. age 1y?m
1940 in Bridgeport, Conn.
obit of Alfred Thomas (Fred T) Rodia
obit of Ermelinda Cologino Rodia
pub rec on ancestry 225 Post Oak Rd., Stratford, Conn.
https://patch.com/connecticut/stratford/obituary-ralph-j-rodia-formerly-stratford
Ralph J. Rodia of Oxford, and previously of Stratford, age 90 and devoted husband of 
56 years to the late Carolyn Casey Rodia, entered into eternal rest on March 3, 2019. 
Ralph was born in Bridgeport on November 14, 1928, to the late Ermelinda Calogero 
Rodia, one of twelve children. Ralph graduated from Barnum School, class of 1942 
and Harding High School, class of 1946. Ralph answered the call of duty serving in 
the US Army from 1951-1953, the Korean Conflict.

He was a proud member of The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and 
The Blinded Veterans Association. Ralph met the love of his life in 1946, he and 
"Casey" married in 1951 and together raised 8 children. He was a hard worker all his 
abled life spending many years at Singer Corp., and then Burndy Corp. He was a 
devout Catholic, a proud family man, and not to forget a diehard Brooklyn Dodgers 
and Notre Dame Fan. He was blessed with a gift of humor to get him through life's 
difficult times.
In addition to his beloved wife and mother, Ralph was predeceased by 10 of his 
beloved siblings. Left to forever cherish his memory are Ralph's 8 children; Linda 
Dobrydney, Thomas Rodia (Karen), Susan Melita (John), Diane Carfo (Marc), Eileen 
Rotunno (James), John Rodia, Patti Cavallaro (Keith), and Lorri Redding (William), 19 
Grandchildren, 13 Great-Grandchildren and 2 more expected this year. Ralph is also 
survived by his beloved sister, Victoria Kolcun, and many, many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday March 8th from 4-7p.m at 
Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home, 235 Main St N Southbury, CT. Funeral Mass will be 
held Saturday March 9th at 10a.m at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 733 Oxford Rd, 
Oxford, CT. Ralph will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife following services at 
Mountain Meadows Cemetery, Seymour, CT. We would love to see everyone in any 
shade of blue, our Dad's favorite color.
Those wishing may donate to Disabled American Veterans and the Blinded Veterans 
Association in Ralph's memory. To leave an online condolence please visit 
www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.

Parents
RODIA Aniello (Nello) (21 Oct 1888 - 6 Aug 1952)
CALOGERO Almerinda (Ermelinda) (Mildred)  (Millie) (1 Jul 1892 - 25 Sep 1951)

Siblings
RODIA Daniel J. (23 Jun 1912 - 1 Oct 1996)
RODIA Felicia (1913 - )
RODIA Phyllis (4 May 1914 - Mar 1979)
RODIA Jane Mildred (Jennie) (29 Jul 1916 - 17 Nov 2000)
RODIA Tommaso (EST 1918 - 24 Oct 1918)
RODIA Angeline (Ange) (1920 - 8 May 2016)
RODIA Alfred Thomas (Fred) (13 Aug 1922 - 23 Jan 2004)
RODIA Victoria ()
RODIA Josephine (1927 - 7 Dec 2012)
RODIA Raphael (Ralph) (14 Nov 1928 - 3 Mar 2019)
RODIA Mildred ()
RODIA Anthony Joseph (1941 - BEF 2004)

Marriage To CASEY Carolyn L. (6 Jul 1932 - 18 Jun 2008)
    m. 1951 

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Parents
CASEY William ()
RAUSCHER Leah ()

Children by CASEY Carolyn L. 6 Jul 1932 - 18 Jun 2008
RODIA Linda M. ()
RODIA Thomas R. (1 Sep 1955 - )
RODIA Susan L. ()
RODIA Diane L. ()
RODIA Eileen ()
RODIA John M. ()
RODIA Patti Jean ()
RODIA Lorri A. ()

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