Rodney J. Whiting

LYNDONVILLE –Rodney J. “Hot Rod” Whiting, 72, of Lyndonville, NY, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

He was born on July 31, 1952, in Batavia, NY, the son of the late Lauren and Shirley (Blackstone) Whiting.

On May 29, 1976, Rodney married the former LuAnne Bow, and together, they raised two children. He retired as a Maintenance Foreman at Whiting Door Manufacturing in Akron, NY. Rodney enjoyed being outdoors, especially while hunting, riding his Harley, and driving his 1952 Chevy 3100 Pickup. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

Rodney is survived by his wife of 48 years, LuAnne; daughter, Kelly Rinker of Lyndonville; son, Mathew (Katie) Whiting of Holley, NY; and six grandchildren, Kara, Kelton, Brayden, Liam, Nathan, and Elyse. He also has siblings Theo and Michael Abraham, Phyllis Whiting, Christine Tee, Nancy and Tim Girard, Steve and Delia Tee, and Alice Marie and John Worrall.

Besides his parents, Rodney is predeceased by two brothers, Bob and Jim.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the White Birch Golf Course, 1515 N. Lyndonville Rd. Lyndonville, NY 14098. Burial will be private for the family.

Memorials may be made in his name at the Ronald McDonald House Charites of Rochester, 333 Westmoreland Drive, Rochester, NY 14620.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Bogan & Tuttle Funeral Home, 112 N. Main St Lyndonville, NY 14098. Please light a candle of share a memory of Rodney at www.bogantuttlefunerals.com