Ruth Rodier

September 27, 1930 - May 8, 2020

Ruth M. Rodier (nee Starke), age 89, of Sicklerville, passed away on Friday May 8, 2020 peacefully at her home. Her husband and soulmate wrote to her “Someone once asked me why I always seemed happy.” His answer “To love someone as I love you and to have that someone love me too.” Ruth Marian Starke Rodier was born on September 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Russell V. Starke and Patricia Marian (Gibson) Starke-Dworanczyk. A sweet little girl, with Shirley Temple-like hair and dimples, Ruth grew up with her older sister Ramona Starke (Scatchard) and two younger brothers, John Micheal “Mike” Starke and William “Bill” Russell Starke. The family lived in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Arlington, Virginia before moving to Glenolden, Pennsylvania. Ruth attended Glen-Nor High School and graduated in 1948. She was described as “Future Cover Girl...dimples...cute morale boaster...enough personality for two.” and was voted May Queen her Senior year. It was within the winding corridors of Glen-Nor’s hallways that she met her future husband and soulmate: George James Rodier. Ruth married George “The Love of My Life” Rodier on November 17, 1951 in St. George’s Catholic Church in Glenolden, Pennsylvania. The enchanting bride wore a gown of Belgium lace and a tulle veil designed by her mother and was given away by her younger brother Bill. Ruth’s older sister Ramona was her maid-of-honor. For almost ten years, Ruth and George resided in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, until their growing family required a new home. They moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey in 1961 where they raised seven beautiful and loving children. In the late 80’s, they bought a second house in Naples, Florida and became lifelong Snowbirds. Ruth and George were avid tennis players and made many friends at the Haddonfield Tennis Club and Longshore Lake Tennis Club in Naples, FL. Ruth also enjoyed golf, oil painting, mahjong. her Philadelphia sports (go Eagles!!!) and spending time with her children, twenty-six grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was a devout church goer who regularly attended mass at Our Lady of Hope Parish/St. Agnes Church in Blackwood, NJ. Besides her husband George, Ruth was preceded in death by her brothers John Micheal “Mike” Starke and William “Bill” Russell Starke and a granddaughter Sara Jayne Rodier and a great-grandson Jai Daniel Rodier. Surviving are her beloved children and their spouses: David G. (Tobey), Daniel G. (Diana), Dennis G., George J. (Theresa), Ruth (Ronald), Mark G. (Andrea), and Gregory (Danielle). Cherished grandchildren: Christopher, Anthony, Bryan, Keith, Ronald, Shawn, Lisa, Chelsey, Lindsey, Gregory, George, Matthew, Kaitlyn, Thomas, Alexander, Kyle, Kevin, Christine, Dylan, Patrick, Timothy, Isabella, Jake, Benjamin, Andrew, and Annamarie. And dear, great-grandchildren: Aiden, Michael, Anthony, Ryan, Stephen, Maximus, Olivia, John, Evan, Jack, Brynn, Nolan, Maya, and Layla. Two greatgrandchildren are on their way. Ruth also leaves behind her older sister Ramona Scatchard and many nieces and nephews. We Love You Always! Ruth’s life will be celebrated by her family privately due to the healthcare crisis of COVID-19. A Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Hope/St. Agnes Church, Blackwood, NJ, will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Right to Life, 631 Market St., Camden, NJ or Our Lady of Good Counsel Home for Mothers and Babies, 600 Meadowlands Parkway, Suite 251, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Condolences may be shared at www.earlefuneralhome.com * * * * *