Rodney J. Cantwell

August 4, 1950 — December 28, 2022

Rodney J. (Jeff) Cantwell, 72, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022 at Ohio Valley Health Care surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late John Rodney Cantwell and the late Clara Mae Stephens Cantwell on August 4, 1950 in Parkersburg.

He was a devoted husband of 48 years to his wife, Rozanne; a loving father to his daughter, Jennifer Beth Vierling (Randy) of Vienna and a loving grandfather to Emily Grace Bayer (Logan) of Parkersburg.

He was a 1968 graduate of Parkersburg High School. After high school, Jeff attended Mountain State College, and graduated from Parkersburg Community College with a degree in Transportation Management.

He served his country with pride, enlisting in the United States Navy Reserves in February 1971. He served two years active duty aboard the USS Rowan DD-782 as a radarman during the Vietnam War.

Jeff retired from MonPower as a substation electrician in April 2013 after 36 years of service and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Parkersburg.

He is also survived by his sisters, Ann Lessner of Parkersburg and Barbara Weiford (Robert) of Vienna; sister-in-law, Dr. Linda K. Dunlap of Concord, NC; brother-in-law, Harry F. Kempke (Kathryn) and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be Monday, January 2, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home on Green St. in Parkersburg with Dr. Todd E. Hill officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Parkersburg with full military rites conducted by American Legion Post 15.

We would like to thank Ohio Valley Health Care for their kindness shown to our family during this time. From the administrators who personally visited the room, the kitchen staff who prepared a snack cart at night, to the wonderful nursing and support staff on 100 Hall, we thank you for the loving, compassionate care shown to our loved one. We will never forget you, and God bless all of you.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church of Parkersburg.

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Monday, January 2, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home of Parkersburg, WV

400 Green Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101

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