Obituary of Delores June Rhode

Please follow the link below to join our Zoom Service for Delores, which will go live just before noon on Thursday, February 25th 2021. There are listed phone numbers to call in if you do not have a laptop or smartphone. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8593063895 Meeting ID: 859 306 3895 One tap mobile +16465588656,,8593063895# US (New York) +13126266799,,8593063895# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 859 306 3895 RHODE, Delores June Age 99 of Elmira, NY. She was born December 27, 1921 in Elmira, daughter of the late Stanley and Sybil (Osborne) Comfort, Sr. and passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Paul A. Rhode, Jr in 2008; sister Shirley Comfort, brother Raymond Comfort, brother & sister-in-law Stanley & Mary Comfort, Jr. brother-in-law and sister-in-law Chuck & Helen (Rhode) Ruhmel. She is survived by her children Sharon & Tony Minotti of Mooresville, NC, Sheila & Bill Campbell of Powell, OH, Les & Joyce Rhode of Penn Yan, NY and Larry & Kathy Rhode of Horseheads, NY; grandchildren Randy & Teresa Minotti of Venice, FL, Cheryl & Anthony Oddo of Mooresville, NC, Jennifer & Heath Williams of Powell, OH, Jason & Sasha Campbell of Huntersville, NC, Liz & Mike Sima of Baldwinsville, NY, Mike Rhode of Kent, WA, Larry Rhode, Jr of GA, Kim & Mike Rozell of Watkins Glen, NY and Brian Decker of Las Vegas, NV; nine great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; sisters Gloria Ross and Joyce Taylor both of NC; sister-in-law Irene Comfort of FL; dear friend Mercedes Fruitt of Elmira and her loyal canine companion Fluffy. In the 1940's, Delores met and married her high school sweetheart, Paul. Like many women during World War II. She supported the war effort by working at Remington Rand and Bendix Corp. In 1950, with the support of her husband, she fulfilled her dream of attending Pauldine's Beauty School. She went on to establish a beauty shop in her home, being in business for 30 years while also caring for her four children. For well over 60 years, summers were spent on Keuka Lake with family and friends. After retirement, She and Paul wintered in Naples, FL. She will be greatly missed, but love lives on. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on Thursday, February 25th from 10 am to 12 noon. Her funeral service will be held at 12 noon. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Forest Lawn memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember Delores through donations to Meals on Wheels of Chemung County, 409 William St., Elmira, NY 14901, the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, 388 Upper Oakwood Ave., Elmira, NY 14903 or Chemung County SPCA, 2435 NY Rt. 352, Elmira, NY 14903