Obituary of George L. Rood

George L. Rood, 77, of Binghamton, died Wednesday morning, February 14, 2001, at River Mede Manor. He was predeceased by his parents, George E. and Eva Ellsworth Rood; and his uncles, Robert, Herbert and Earl Rood. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Margaret (Clegg) Rood, Binghamton; a daughter, Lori J. Dadamio, Monroe; a son and daughter-in-law, George M. and Cheryl Rood, Binghamton, and their daughter, April Benedict; grandchildren, Natalie and Angelo Dadamio; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Carolyn Clegg Pitarra and Joseph Pitarra, Endicott; brothers-in-law, Thomas S. Clegg, Melbourne, Fla., William S. and Malu Clegg, Puerto Rico, Gordon "Butch" and Joyce Clegg, Endicott; sister-in-law, Phyllis Rano Clegg. He was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church, Binghamton, retired 38 year employee of the General Electric Corp. in Westover; member of the G.E.A.A. for many years. George loved sports, having played softball as a youth for the Binghamton Press. He attended every single game at Johnson Field, home of the Triplets, from the first game to the last. He also played golf for many years and was an avid bowler. After retirement, he became involved in collecting sports cards of all kinds, especially baseball. He loved setting up his merchandise at Jimay's Flea Market for 14 years, becoming known as the "Baseball Man". His favorite team all his life was the Cardinals, but he also rooted for the Yankees and Mets. He held season tickets for all the hockey games at the Broome County Arena, starting with the Dusters. George, "You broke even". Funeral and interment services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton, Friday, at 1 p.m. Rev. Paul W. Towers, his pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in memory of George may be made to the American Heart Association, 59 Court St., Binghamton, N.Y. 13902, or any charitable organization.