Lois Keller Rhoderick

Lois K. Rhoderick, age 93, died at Spring Arbor Assisted Living on May 3. She was born in 1927 in the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Mary Elizabeth and Carlton Emanuel Keller of Middletown, MD. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Franklin Rhoderick, her brother Dwayne Carlton Keller, and special friend, Roger McShea.
She is survived by three children; Philip Franklin Rhoderick, of Keedysville; Rhonda Elizabeth Cristaldi, of Laurel, and Mark Carlton Rhoderick, of Braddock Heights, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Wanda Easterday of Myersville.
Lois graduated from Middletown High School in 1945 and from Hood College in 1949 with a BA in Education. She taught public schools in Frederick County for 12 years.
Most of her adult years were spent in real estate, Rhoderick Construction, Inc. started by her husband, was in building and developing in three states. She continued this business after his death. The business evolved into a personal holding company. The business ended in her owning and managing rental properties in Frederick City.
Lois was active with the Frederick Church of the Brethern. She also served on the board of directors of Heartly House and Partners in Care.
Visitation will be held on Saturday May 8, 2021 in the Mt. Olivet Mausoleum, 515 S. Market Street, Frederick MD 21701. at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Internment to immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Parkinson's Foundation 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or www.parkinson.org. Arrangements by Keeney and Basford P.A. Funeral Home.