Oliver H. P. Rodman

Oliver Hazard Perry Rodman Jr., 88, of Hingham, Massachusetts, died on Friday, July 23rd, 2021 in Hingham.  Oliver was born in Brookline to Oliver Hazard Perry Rodman and Dorothea (Heath) Rodman on November 2, 1932.  He grew up in Brookline and attended the Park School, Rivers Country Day School and Brown University.  He served in the U. S. Navy on the island of Guam from 1952 to 1954 and at Fort Meade in Maryland from 1954 to 1956. He married Cynthia Carr in 1954 and they adopted and raised four children in Hingham.  They were devoted to each other and loved spending all of their time together.  

“Ollie” worked as a Fuller Brush Salesman and later joined the Boston Globe as a Sales Representative in 1959.  During his 36 year career at the Globe, he made significant contributions to the success of the company.  He filled many roles, from Sales Representative, to Display Advertising Manager, to Vice President of Advertising, the role he held when he retired in 1994.  He was a beloved co-worker, manager and leader.  

Growing up, “Ollie” or “Roddie” was taught a love and appreciation of the outdoors and spent time in his youth fishing and duck hunting.  He had a lifelong love of nature, birds, ducks, fish and weather.  He enjoyed his family, birds, nature, traveling and gardening.  

Throughout his life, whether with family, friends, co-workers or complete strangers, Ollie was optimistic, enthusiastic, and a caring leader.  He was curious about everyone and everything, willing to engage with everyone he encountered.  When you would see him, he would be interested in everything about you, making you feel special.  He found joy and humor in every situation.  Ollie was a positive force and he loved life fiercely.  He lit up every gathering.

He leaves his wife of 66 years, Cynthia of Hingham, daughter Heath of Norwood, son Stephen of Boston and daughter Lydia and her husband Listo Fisher of Brookline.  He also leaves his brother Franklin of Brunswick, Maine, daughter-in-law Mariellen of Sandwich and grand-daughters Laurel of Rochester, New York and Anna of Sandwich, and many nieces and nephews.  He is pre-deceased by his son Matthew and brother Reginald.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 at 11a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in Hingham, Massachusetts.  Burial was private.

Donations in his memory can be made to….

Matthew P. Rodman Scholarship Fund, c/o Chewonki Foundation, 485 Chewonki Neck Road, Wiscassett, ME 04578, or to Maine Coast Heritage Trust 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 201, Topsham, ME 04086

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