Kidder Memorial Home
Obituary: Rodney Raymond Machia
Dateline: Highgate Center, Vermont
Rodney Raymond Machia, age 79 years, died
unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at his
Lamkin St. residence.
Born in Highgate on, December 31, 1936, he was the son
of the late Raymond and Lucille (Durkee) Machia. He
attended Highgate schools and on, July 18, 1964, was
married to the former Carole-Ann Cooper who
predeceased him on, March 22, 2003.
He faithfully served his country in the United States Army and later in the Vermont
Army National Guard.
He was a member of the American Legion, Green
Mountain Post #1 in
St. Albans.
For thirty years Rodney was associated with the Sheldon Pulp Mill now known as Rock –
Tenn. In earlier years he had worked in construction and also operated a dairy farm in
Franklin. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge #1090 in St. Albans.
Rodney leaves his son, Greg Machia and wife Jessica of Franklin; his daughter, Kelly
Hoague and husband John of Highgate Center; five grandchildren, Adam, Alex,
Kayleigh, Dustin M and Dustin H; a brother, Larry Machia and his wife Alice of
Franklin; a sister, Patsy Conder and husband Daniel of Burlington; sisters-in-law and
brother-in-law, Betty Machia of Highgate, Morris St. Pierre of Highgate and Eileen
Cooper of Richford. Rodney also leaves behind special friends, Bob Barnes and Myrna
Flannigan.
He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Machia in 1999 and a sister, Pauline Minckler
in 2015.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 11 a.m.
from St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, 186 Lamkin St., Highgate Center. Father Luke P.
Austin will be the celebrant and homilist. The Rite of Committal and Interment will
follow at St. Louis Cemetery.
Friends may call at The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton on Monday,
January 4, 2016, from 5 to 8 p.m. Father Austin will end the evening with a Vigil Service
at 7:45 p.m. and remain after for The Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Gifts in Rodney’s memory may be made to Missisquoi Valley Rescue. P.O. Box 22,
Swanton 05488.
To offer private online condolences please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com
89 Grand Avenue, Swanton, Vermont 05488*(802) 868-3331*Fax(802)868-7000