James Richard Rood Obituary
The passing of James Richard Rood (Westfield, New Jersey) occurred on September 7, 2026. James Richard, born on June 27, 1953, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Richard Rood to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Rood and Shirley Rood; his wife Lucinda; and his brother William Rood. He is survived by: his daughters, Sarah Murphy (Brian), Jamie Parks (Charles) and Tracy Rood (Rene Regencia); and his grandchildren, Jackson, Declan, Rhys, Lucy, Annie, Graham, Charles, Corbin and Tabitha. He is also survived by His family takes comfort in knowing that his heart and spirit is now with his beloved wife and will continue to live on through his children & grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make a donation in Jim's memory to either of two causes that were especially meaningful to him: The Center for Hope Hospice & Palliative Care in Scotch Plains, NJ at https://cfhh.org or No Kid Hungry https://www.nokidhungry.org.
