Vera Roode, age 99, died Dec. 8, 2018. World War II veteran Roy Roode was her devoted loving husband and servant for 60 years.
She is survived by nephew Bob LeRoy, cousin Joan Bilensky and her son Brandon,cousin Nancy Buxton and her granddaughter Stephanie, and sister-in-law Edna Weinlein and her children and grandchildren. She was born in Hastings-on-Hudson NY, worked as payroll bookkeeper for Refined Syrups in Yonkers, and sang in the choir for Westminster Presbyterian Church and its successor churches. Prayer and remembrance are at Whalen and Ball, 168 Park Ave. at Glenwood, Yonkers, Weds. Dec. 12 starting 4 pm (funeral 7 pm). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the nonprofit “P-POD” (https://www.preventionofdisease.org/donate) which educates physicians about using nutrition to prevent cancer and heart disease.