Obituary of Rev. Robert E. Cody

Rev. Robert E. Cody Jr. of Vestal Rev. Robert E. Cody Jr., 56, of Vestal, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 4, 2008, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Frances A. and Robert E. Cody Sr.; also a sister, Anna L. Cody. He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Eckstein) Cody; his two sons, Robert Jesse Cody and Luke Cody, daughter, Anna Cody, all of Vestal. He is survived by four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Betty Cuevas, Chinagrove, N.C., Christine and Nelson Hessler, Vestal, Ruth and Dave Leonard, Vestal, Vivian and Hugo Roosa, Apalachin; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. He graduated from Vestal High School in 1969 and from the Circleville Bible College, Circleville, Ohio. He had a Master's degree from Binghamton University and he was a missionary to Papua New Guinea. He was a carpenter for many years. He was ordained with C.M.A. on November 31st, 2007. He was Assistant Pastor at the Valleyview C.M.A. of Vestal. He enjoyed bicycling with friends and enjoyed big camp fires. He encouraged people to love God and each other. Bob was a strong man with a loving heart . Funeral and Interment services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Valleyview Alliance Church, corners of Foster Rd. at Rt. 26 South, Vestal. The Rev. David M. Murphy, Pastor of his church, will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Friday from 4 to 8 and Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until service time at 11. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Life Choices Center, Oak Street, Binghamton, N.Y. 13850. Arrangements are by the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., 765 Main St., Vestal.