Rodger X. Corley, Jr.
Died: Sep 4, 2017
Rodger X. Corley, Jr., 79 of Hackettstown died Monday September 4th at home.
Born in Paterson, NJ he was a son of the late Rodger X. and Jean (DeYoung) Corley, Sr.
Mr.Corley was a foreman/roofer with Roofers Local #4 in Parsippany before retiring. He loved to cook and fish and had been an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 57 in Hackettstown . He also belonged to the Colonial Musketeers Fife and Drum Corps where he was the cook for the group on their road trips.
He is survived by his wife Katherine M. (Mancuso) Corley, two sons Rodger X. Corley, III and his wife Karen Seeger, Brian M. Corley and his wife Maureen, a daughter Susan M. Duncan and her husband Jason and five grandchildren and one great grandchild along with many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Friday September 8th from 4 - 8 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home 905 High Street Hackettstown.
Chaplain Mario Spadarro will conduct a funeral service at 7:30 pm Friday evening.
Interment will take place on Saturday September 9th at 10am at Pequest Union Cemetery in Great Meadows, NJ
Born in Paterson, NJ he was a son of the late Rodger X. and Jean (DeYoung) Corley, Sr.
Mr.Corley was a foreman/roofer with Roofers Local #4 in Parsippany before retiring. He loved to cook and fish and had been an assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 57 in Hackettstown . He also belonged to the Colonial Musketeers Fife and Drum Corps where he was the cook for the group on their road trips.
He is survived by his wife Katherine M. (Mancuso) Corley, two sons Rodger X. Corley, III and his wife Karen Seeger, Brian M. Corley and his wife Maureen, a daughter Susan M. Duncan and her husband Jason and five grandchildren and one great grandchild along with many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Friday September 8th from 4 - 8 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home 905 High Street Hackettstown.
Chaplain Mario Spadarro will conduct a funeral service at 7:30 pm Friday evening.
Interment will take place on Saturday September 9th at 10am at Pequest Union Cemetery in Great Meadows, NJ
Condolences:
Nicol Tillou
#8
September 12th, 2017 11:30 pm
I am so sad to hear of Rodgers passing. He was a really wonderful guy! May He Rest In Peace!
Chris & Christine LaBadie
#7
September 10th, 2017 4:08 pm
Corley Family, We were saddened to just hear of dads passing. After all these years whenever he saw us he remembered who we were. May God hold you all in his arms during your time of grief. Love to all.
Emily
#6
September 8th, 2017 3:47 pm
A pray for your family asking our Heavenly Father, JehovahGod, to give
you the comfort you need from His words found in 2 Corinthains 1:3,4
and remember the hope we have in the fulfillment of His promise in
Acts 24:15 of the resurrection. With my sincere and deepest condolences.
Steve and Phyllis Cutler
#5
September 7th, 2017 12:22 pm
We are so very sorry to hear of Rod's passing. He was a good neighbor, always friendly and caring, and an all around nice guy. May he rest in peace.
Beverley Corley Dessert
#4
September 6th, 2017 3:04 pm
So many memories of My Uncle Rody when I was a Child. Holidays, summer BBQ, he was always cooking or playing with us kids. Love you always Uncle Rody.
For 2018 I am going to make sure I have more regular visits to our family.
I really have missed a lot since I joined the Navy in 1982.
Hugs to my Aunt Kathy snd my 3 cousins. Love Beverley
Pete and Brenda Hubert
#3
September 6th, 2017 11:23 am
We were so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Pam & Jay Rusk
#2
September 6th, 2017 8:03 am
Uncle Roddy will be missed greatly. While our hearts hurt with grief we are happy he is no longer suffering and is in a better place. We know that we will joined all those who have gone before us into the next life. May God Bless and keep the Corley family.
Sharon Hladun
#1
September 5th, 2017 9:12 pm
So very sorry for your loss. Mr Corley holds many sweet memories for me with fife and drum. He was our corps cook and a father for many of us as we grew up. He will be missed by many. Love. Sharon
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