Rhoda Bernardine Caudy, age 97, of Troy, more recently of Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, OH passed away Friday, August 23, 2002. She was born in Pickaway County, May 23, 1905 to Charles Michael Stoer and Mary Woodruff Justus Stoer. She graduated from Muhlenburg Township school in 1923 and from Ohio State University in 1926 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She taught in Muhlenburg school and the Akron school systems prior to becoming a homemaker. Mrs. Caudy was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Rebecca Circle of Troy. The Altrurian Club, Christians Women's society, Order of Eastern Star Chapter 256-Troy, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Dayton, OH, State and County President of the Women's Christian Temperance Union WCTU. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Louise and Richard Murphy of Timonium, MD, Carol Bernardine Kay and David Gill of Vestal, NY, and Patricia Elaine and James Mescher of Dayton, OH. Two sons and daughters-in-law, V. Allen and Sharon Caudy of Spring Hill, FL; Charles W. and Kay E. Caudy of Tipp City, OH. Eleven Grandchildren, 8 Great-Grandchildren. Two Sisters and brother-in-law, Mildred Frederick of San Diego, CA; Mary Louise and Myrl Lewis of Mt. Sterling, OH. Two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Louise Stoer of Mt. Sterling, OH and David and Phyllis Stoer of New Madison, OH, several nieces and nephews and friends. Mrs. Caudy was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Virgil F. Caudy in 1991; a daughter-in-law, Deanna Caudy in 1995; a grandson, Lawrence A. Caudy in 1985 and three brothers Loring, Curtis and Byron. Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Troy; Dorothy Love Life Care Fund, Sidney or Charity of Donor's choice.