| Date of Birth | February 15, 1932 |
| Passed Away | December 20, 2019 |
| Place of Residence | Painted Post/Avoca |
| Home State | N.Y. |
| Interment Location | Valley View Cemetery, Avoca |
Rodney Charles Outwait
PAINTED POST/AVOCA – Rodney Charles Outwait, 87, formerly of Avoca, N.Y. passed away early Friday morning (Dec. 20, 2019) at Brookdale Assisted Living Community in Painted Post, N.Y. after an extended illness.
Born in Erie, Pa. on Feb. 15, 1932, he was the son of the late Ben and Edith (Warner) Outwait. In January of 1953 he married the love of his life, Doris McCall. They met and fell in love at Sampson Air Force Base in Romulus, N.Y. while serving in the Air Force. They were together for 23 years before Doris passed away on Oct. 23, 1982.
Rod enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed collecting hand-carved waterfowl decoys. Rod was a very adept “jack of all trades†when it came to building, remodeling and repairing; with an extensive workshop he was very proud of. He was also an avid reader for all of his adult life.
He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Outwait of Corning, N.Y. and his brother, Robert Outwait of Erie, Pa.
The Avoca Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Avoca, N.Y. 14809 is honored to serve the family of Rodney C. Outwait,
To honor his wishes there will be no calling hours. Private interment, with full military honors, will be held at Valley View Cemetery, Avoca at the convenience of the family.
Those wishing may contribute in his memory to either the Finger Lakes Humane Society, the Chemung County SPCA, Sampson Air Force Museum or to the NRA Foundation.
Online condolences or remembrances of Rod are welcome on the Facebook page of Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc.
We are saddened by Rod’s passing but happy that we were fortunate enough to have him in our lives. We will miss his wonderful sense of humor and his zest for life. He was one of the most astute and knowledgeable people we ever met. Rod was a leader, generously taking on projects and problems while living at Colonial Square Senior Village. First just another resident he quickly became a good friend; we will remember all the fish frys, casino bus trips and long conversations about politics. Rod spoke often about his love for his family. He loved to share memories of his service in Korea, his early life in Erie, and adventures at the lake. There was nothing he couldn’t fix! We will truly miss this remarkable man. God bless you, Rod.
I was fortunate enough to meet Rodney a little over three years ago. He was a very good man, very intelligent and loved life. He would come in the bank always with a positive attitude even when he was not feeling well. He was always smiling and as friendly as one can be. We will miss him.
Sharon, So sorry for your loss. I have some wonderful memories of your Dad from my youth. He was a good man.