Chauncey Rood

ROOD, Chauncey Claude - age 75, of Mt. Morris, died Monday, June 16, 2008 at his residence. A memorial mass will be celebrated 11 AM Thursday, June 19, 2008 at St. Charles and Helena Catholic Church, 230 E. Vienna Rd., Clio with Fr. Gerald Ploof celebrant. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the time of mass. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Disabled Veterans of America or Visiting Nurses Hospice. Mr. Rood was born October 17, 1932 in Huntington, West Virginia, the son of Ernest and Hazel Mae (Handy) Rood. He married Norene Losey on July 30, 1955. Mr. Rood was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by General Motors at the Chevy Manufacturing Plant of 37 years where he retired as a Crane Operator in 1991. Mr. Rood enjoyed gardening, fishing and traveling to the Gulf Shore in Alabama in the winter. Mr. Rood was an avid Detroit Tigers fan. Surviving are: wife, Norene; six children, Sue Ellen (Roger) Cunningham, David Eugene (Joy) Rood, Janet Kay (Delphon) Davidson, Diane Marie (Gary) Drielick, Denise Marie Moomey (Don Sopko), Garry Lynn Rood; seven grandchildren, Julie (Joe) Childers, Craig (Carrie) Cunningham, Jason Rood, Lisa Cameron, Ryan (Becky) Drielick, Stacey Cunningham, Michelle Moomey; nine great-grandchildren; six siblings, Mary Frances (Raymond) May, Troy Rood, Ralph (Myrtle) Rood, Shirley (Frank) Wray, Jimmy (Dorothy) Rood, Jackie Rood; many nieces and nephews, also survive. He was preceded in death by: his parents; sister, Yetive Spears and sister-in-law, Helen Rood. Friends may share an online tribute with the family on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek.