Rodney Deuel, born August 14th, 1932, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, AZ on July 12th, 2024 at the age of 91.
Predeceased by his beloved mother, Genevieve Deuel, Brothers: Foster Deuel (Ruth), Gerald Deuel & Richard Deuel (Lois), Daughter: Kristi Allen, Niece: Deborah Kennedy (Wayne), Nephews: David Deuel, Mark Deuel (Julie) & Thomas Deuel, Aunt: Milda Wilhelm, Former Wife: Janice Deuel and dearest friends, Anthony & Dorothy Sozio.
Rodney is survived by his wife and soul mate, Marsha Deuel, Sons: Timothy Deuel, Josh Castro and daughter-in-law Kristen Castro, Chey Castro (Sabrina), & Tev Castro, Other Daughter: Katherine Perkins, Grandsons: William H. Allen III, Kyle Castro, Max Castro & Tey Castro, Nieces: Marie Deuel, Sharleen Girvin & Vicki Crittenden, Nephews: Craig Deuel, Daniel Deuel (Betty), James Deuel (Carol), Jeff Deuel (Jennifer), Paul Deuel, Randy Deuel (Debra), Robert Deuel (Shelly) & Stanley Deuel (Beverly), Sister-in-laws: Linda Beard & Pamela Maracle (Leroy) and numerous other members of the extended Deuel, Teeter, Beard and Maracle families.
Rodney was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He spent most of his career in the machining and tool & die making trade, working for the both Xerox and Motorola corporations, when he wasn’t golfing. Rodney was a sweet and loving man with an enormous heart and a quick wit. He cared deeply for his family and friends alike and his kind and giving soul will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, July 19th at 10:00 am at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home located at 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport, NY 14450. This will be a casual affair and the wearing of golf shirts and shorts is highly encouraged. The Service will also be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@ExtonMediaServices/featured.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his memory to the RDGA, whose Youth on Course program offers the opportunity for young people to discover the game of golf. As a life-long player himself, I think he would really appreciate their work in growing the next generation of golfers.
6 responses to “Deuel, Rodney”
This is beautiful, Tim. Thank you for all you’re doing to honor your Dad in a way that would make him happy!!
Uncle Rodney was the best! He was always calm and had a great smile that would benefit all of us. I will miss him.
Grandpa Rodney was an absolutely amazing grandpa. I can vividly remember him always greeting you with a “Hey partner” or a “howdy partner”. Rest well grandpa. Love you 🙏🏻
– I always loved him as my favorite Uncle and what a funny, kind and compassionate man he was – I’ll never forget his generous help when I left for Art School over 55 years ago, he made me promise never to mention anything about it to my “old man” or anybody else – he made a huge difference to my troubled young life all those years ago – that’s just the kind of man he was.
Uncle Rodney could always make me laugh, even when I was in my “dark” teenager phase. I quit school when I was 16. When I was 17 I realize McDonalds wasn’t my future. Gramma reached out to me and told me “Someone” gave me $100 for school clothes (quite a bit of cash for 1980). They swore her to secrecy, but I suspected my sweet Uncle Rodney. Years later when I was in my early 50’s Kristy (my cousin, his daughter) confirmed my suspicions. He was my secret benefactor. There are not enough words to express his impact on my life.
I wish I could have known him!
May he rest in peace! My condolences to his family and friends.