January 28, 2015

Alfred, Maine – A Mass of Christian Burial for Brother Guy Roddy, 75, a Brother of Christian Instruction, was held Jan. 26 Notre Dame Chapel.

A former business manager at Seton Catholic Central in Plattsburgh and teacher at Wadhams Hall Seminary College in Ogdensburg, Brother Roddy Jan.15 in Canton, Ohio. Burial was in the Brothers Cemetery in Alfred.

Brother Roddy was born Sept. 8, 1939, the son of Wallace and Anna (Walsh) Roddy on Sept. 8, 1939 in Burlington. Vermont

A student of Mount Assumption Institute in Plattsburgh, he entered the formation center of the Brothers of Christian Instruction in Alfred, Maine.

Upon completing high school, he formally became a member of the congregation as a novice on August 15, 1958. His profession of perpetual vows took place in August, 1964, in Plattsburgh.

Brother Roddy earned his B.A. from Walsh University in Canton, Ohio, in 1965. In the span of 25 years he earned additional degrees: an M.A. in Catechetical Theology from Manhattan College ('68), and an M.A. in Pastoral Counseling from Emmanuel College ('82).

Always searching for professionalism in preparation for a career change, he obtained an M.S. in Administration from the University of Notre Dame ('89) and a D. Min. in Church Administration from the Graduate Theological Foundation, Ind. ('92). 

With this extensive preparation Brother Roddy accepted a variety of assignments. His early high school teaching assignments were in Detroit, Mich. and Alfred, Maine and later at Walsh University as an Assistant Professor in the Theology Department.

For five years he held the position of Religious Education Coordinator, first in Canton, Ohio (St. Joan of Arc Parish) and then in Plattsburgh.

He enjoyed seven years as a high school Guidance Counselor in New York State, and in Massachusetts - Bishop Connolly, Fall River and Holy Name, Worcester.

In 1989, he returned to Plattsburgh to serve for six years as Business Manager for Seton Catholic  before accepting a teaching position at Wadhams Hall Seminary until its closing in 2002.

After a year's stint in the Philippines, he landed a teaching position at Walsh U. in 2004 were he additionally served as local superior of the Brothers' LaMennais Hall community on campus.

Brother Roddy strove to live a quality life as a religious Brother, and for several years in formation work, guided young religious both at the novitiate and scholasticate stages.

He was a founding member of the National Conference of Religious Brothers (NARB). He held membership on several Boards in Ohio. With his rich and varied experiences, he was serving from 2009 until his last illness as Assistant to the provincial superior of the Notre Dame Province .

He is survived by his three siblings, John and Mary of Orlando, Fla. and Ellen Peloubet of N.J

Contributions to the Brothers' Retirement Fund can be sent in his memory to Br. Jerome Lessard, PO Box 159, Alfred, Maine 04002.