18 September, 2012
Rodney F. Oehley, 60, died suddenly Sunday September 16, 2012 at Milford Hospital. Born in Framingham, he was the son of the late Donald V. Oehley and Kathaleen (Burr) Oehley of Hopkinton. He was the fiancé of Deborah Watson of Woonsocket.
He was a 1970 graduate of Hopkinton High School and was employed by Paramont Industries. He was an umpire in the National Umpires Association of Babe Ruth Leagues. His favorite pastime was watching his grandchildren in sports, gymnastics and dance.
In addition to his fiancé, he is survived by his children Roberta Nelson and husband Jeffrey of Hudson, Melissa Palermo and husband Alan of Bellingham and Jennifer Direnzo and husband Chester of Northbridge. He also leaves his brothers Kendall and wife Dina of Uxbridge and Scott and wife Cori of Upton, and his sister Linda Gray and husband Jim of Greenfield, NH. In addition, he leaves his grandchildren Zachary, James, Hannah, Joey, Emma, Benjamin, Rylie and Brady.
A memorial funeral service will be held Friday, September 21, 2012 at 1 p.m. in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 61 Wood Street, Hopkinton. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Callanan Cronin Funeral Home, 34 Church Street, Hopkinton – http://www.callanancronin.com/.
Donations may be made to Bellingham Pop Warner, P.O. Box 126, Bellingham, MA 02019.
