Mr. Rodney “Rod” Clark Allder, II, 63 of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at his home, due to an extended illness. He was the husband of Linda A. Allder. They celebrated their 13th wedding anniversary on November 23.
Rod was born April 5, 1949 in Round Hill, Virginia. He was the son of Dorothy Allder of Winchester, VA and the late Rodney Clark Allder.
Mr. Allder attended Loudon Valley High School and was a volunteer Fire Fighter at Hamilton & Round Hill Fire Department in Loudon County, Va. He retired from Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company, after 30 years of service and was a Verizon Pioneer. Rod was an avid golfer and developed many close relationships while working at Glade Valley Golf Club, Beaver Creek Golf Club, and Maple Run Golf Course. He always looked forward to golf trips to Fayetteville, NC and Ocean City, MD. In the late 80’s and early 90’s he volunteered his services to Walkersville High School Football program by filming all the away and home football games. He could always be counted on to aide/assist in any way he could, be it home improvements, gardening, cutting/splitting fire wood or car maintenance. He especially enjoyed sitting in his recliner watching NASCAR races on television.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons Jason Allder and wife Jennifer Anne and Jeff Allen and wife Brenda Michele, grandchildren Kourtney Nicole Allder, Kyle Allen Allder, Aleah Rose Allder, Lauryn Olivia Allder, Brayton Clark Allder, Cole James Allder, siblings Kevin Allder and wife Patty and Elizabeth Stickman and husband Wayne, Brother-in-law James A. Broadbent, Jr., sister-in-law Shirley Cady and husband Phillip D. of State College, Pa.. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was predeceased by a sister-in-law Deborah J. Hurley.
Service time is pending.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walkersville High School Football Program, c/o WHS Athletic Boosters, Coach Joe Polce, 81 Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD 21793.
Arrangements by Stauffer Funeral Home P.A. and Stauffer Crematory Inc., Frederick