Submitted by: Dan Rich

Berry R. Dodd

Oct. 18, 1936 - Sept. 18, 2001

South Bend Tribune 9/19/2001

Berry R. (Ross) Dodd, 64, of Homewood Avenue, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, in his residence. Berry was born in Lutts, Tenn., on Oct. 18, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Venella (Tidwell) Dodd; and by a brother, Donald Dodd.

On Sept. 17, 1956, Berry married Frances Quinn in Mishawaka. Frances survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Amy (Greg) Standridge of Mishawaka; two sons, Kerry (Barb) Dodd of Mishawaka and Kenneth (Vicki) Dodd of Osceola, Ind.; seven grandchildren, Amanda Alwine, Preston Dodd, Samantha Dodd, Shawnda Bernard, Kenneth Dodd II, Keagan Standridge and Kirkland Standridge. Berry also has two great-grandchildren, Christopher Bernard and Pierce Alwine. Berry has three sisters, Marvelene Bridgeman of Lutts, Tenn., Ethel Mae Strickland of Lutts and Betty Bryant of Mishawaka; two brothers, Roy Dodd of Cypress, Tenn., and Jimmy Dodd of Mishawaka. Berry worked for Mishawaka Municipal Utilities as an operator in the waste treatment plant, retiring July 1, 2001, after 32 years of service. Berry enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, in the Bubb Chapel with Rev. Russell Graf officiating. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County.