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Where Heritage and Life are celebrated.

Roderick William “Rod” White, Sr.

July 5, 1938- February 26, 2020

Roderick “Rod” William White, Sr., 81, of Huntingtown, MD, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his residence. Rod was born on July 5, 1938 in Pittsfield, MA to Roderick Ploss White and Mary Parker Jackson. Following high school, Rod joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in many different places during his service, the last of which was in Arizona. After his discharge, Rod held various space related jobs all over the country and resided in California, Florida, and Virginia. He worked primarily as an aerospace engineer for COMSAT and Intelsat in Washington, D.C. from 1968 to 1983, and then for the American Satellite Corporation in Rockville from 1983 to 1987. In 1989 Rod joined the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center contractor community and was a systems engineer on the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Series (I-M and N-P) projects until his retirement in 2011. Rod married Joyce in October of 1992 and they lived in Huntingtown. In the 1970’s Rod enjoyed riding dirt bike motorcycles and British sportscars and as time went on, he became more involved with show cars and street rods. He also enjoyed camping, ham radio, high school and college basketball, NASCAR, motocross, TV satellites, yardwork, and spending time with his family and his beloved dogs, Aubrey, Rollo, Molly, and Holly Dog.

Rod is survived by his wife Joyce L. White of Huntingtown, children Roderick W. White, Jr. and wife Bonnie Jo of Rising Sun, MD, Wendy L. Bowles of Alexandria, LA, David R. White of Deale, Robyn L. St. Andre and husband Dustin of Ruston, LA, Robert P. White and wife Amanda of Dunkirk, and Ryan L. White of Huntingtown. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, siblings Patricia, Michael, and Phillip, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Rod’s name may be made to Save a Lab Rescue at the link below.

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Visitation

Friday, March 6, 2020
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Services

  • Life Celebration Service

Friday, March 6, 2020
5:00 PM

Rausch Funeral Home-Owings

8325 Mt. Harmony Lane
Owings, MD 20736

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Interment

  • Private

Contributions

Save a Lab Rescue

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Link:
http://www.savealabrescue.org/donate.html

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    Bonnie NcKay
    28 Feb 2020
    7:38pm

    Rod was a great neighbor and friend. He had a heart of gold. Prayers and condolences to his family.

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    Allen Mayberry and Family
    29 Feb 2020
    1:41pm

    I’m very sorry for the loss of a Great man and a loving caring Husband and father. Rod would do anything for his family and friends. I enjoyed the time we shared at motocross races and occasionally alongside the pool with his son Ryan and wife Joyce. He will truly be missed. But the bright side is he’s no longer suffering anymore. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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    Sheila Hall
    29 Feb 2020
    9:14pm

    I am so sorry for your loss. Rod’s in God’s loving arms now and not Suffering! You and the boys will have your memories to sustain you

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      Veronica Mehigan
      10 Mar 2020
      6:57pm

      So sorry for your loss David, David Jr., and family.

      Jim & Veronica Mehigan
      Phippsburg, Maine

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    Rosemary Nguyen
    29 Feb 2020
    9:18pm

    I am sorry Joyce, my condolences and prayers your way.. love you!!

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    Rebecca Clark
    29 Feb 2020
    10:01pm

    Joyce & family, Im so very sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in our prayers, & I know that Rod is up there now to watch over any animals in need. Im sure of it. Rebecca & The Save A Lab family

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    Terry Miller
    1 Mar 2020
    5:44am

    My sweet Joyce, I am so deeply sorry for your loss and so thrilled for your life together. My prayers and love go out to you all. Terry Miller

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    Ronnie and Connie Bowie
    1 Mar 2020
    8:59am

    Joyce, Connie and I send our deepest condolences to you and your family. We will always remember our Nascar experiences that we shared together. Rod: Rest in peace, my friend. We will meet again.

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    Veronica Mehigan
    10 Mar 2020
    6:59pm

    So sorry for your loss David, David Jr., and family.

    Jim & Veronica Mehigan

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    Phippsburg
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    Bonnie NcKay
    28 Feb 2020
    7:38pm

    Rod was a great neighbor and friend. He had a heart of gold. Prayers and condolences to his family.

    save
    City
    Huntingtown
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Allen Mayberry and Family
    29 Feb 2020
    1:41pm

    I’m very sorry for the loss of a Great man and a loving caring Husband and father. Rod would do anything for his family and friends. I enjoyed the time we shared at motocross races and occasionally alongside the pool with his son Ryan and wife Joyce. He will truly be missed. But the bright side is he’s no longer suffering anymore. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

    save
    City
    Huntingtown
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Sheila Hall
    29 Feb 2020
    9:14pm

    I am so sorry for your loss. Rod’s in God’s loving arms now and not Suffering! You and the boys will have your memories to sustain you

    save
    City
    Odenton
    State
    Md
    Reply
      Veronica Mehigan
      10 Mar 2020
      6:57pm

      So sorry for your loss David, David Jr., and family.

      Jim & Veronica Mehigan
      Phippsburg, Maine

      save
      City
      Phippsburg
      State
      ME
      Reply
    Rosemary Nguyen
    29 Feb 2020
    9:18pm

    I am sorry Joyce, my condolences and prayers your way.. love you!!

    save
    City
    Brookeville
    State
    Maryland
    Reply
    Rebecca Clark
    29 Feb 2020
    10:01pm

    Joyce & family, Im so very sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in our prayers, & I know that Rod is up there now to watch over any animals in need. Im sure of it. Rebecca & The Save A Lab family

    save
    City
    Middletown
    State
    RI
    Reply
    Terry Miller
    1 Mar 2020
    5:44am

    My sweet Joyce, I am so deeply sorry for your loss and so thrilled for your life together. My prayers and love go out to you all. Terry Miller

    save
    City
    Thomasville
    State
    NC
    Reply
    Ronnie and Connie Bowie
    1 Mar 2020
    8:59am

    Joyce, Connie and I send our deepest condolences to you and your family. We will always remember our Nascar experiences that we shared together. Rod: Rest in peace, my friend. We will meet again.

    save
    City
    Chocowinity
    State
    N. C.
    Reply
    Veronica Mehigan
    10 Mar 2020
    6:59pm

    So sorry for your loss David, David Jr., and family.

    Jim & Veronica Mehigan

    save
    City
    Phippsburg
    State
    Maine
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