Barry Roderman's Obituary
Broward attorney Barry G. Roderman, 82, peacefully passed away after a brief illness at his Parkland home on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Karen, son; Brett (Isabelle) Roderman, daughters; Holiday (Bob) Hamil,
Courtenay (Danny) Kanell, and Kayla Roderman, grandchildren; Jordan Flynn, Parker Dixon, Matthew Hamil, Camryn Kanell, Dylan Kanell, Brady Kanell, Blake Roderman, and Carli Roderman, great-grandchildren; River Dixon, Dakota Dixon, and Rohan Dixon, brother; Glenn (Briget) Roderman, and sister; Wendy (Jay) Sugarman.
Barry was born on September 9, 1942 to George and Bertha (Bert) Roderman in Brooklyn, New York. Soon after, his family moved to Port Jervis, a small idyllic town north of New York City. The town presented the perfect life for the Roderman family including Barry and his younger siblings, Glenn and Wendy. After graduating from Port Jervis High School where he played football, he headed to the Midwest to attend college at his beloved Ohio State University, followed by Case Western Reserve University Law School, graduating in 1967. By then, his family had moved to South Florida and Barry soon followed. His first job was with Hallandale attorney Quentin Long, a former prosecutor and judge. It was through Long that Barry became involved in politics, soon presiding over the Young Republicans Club and forming close ties with then-Governor Claude Kirk. As he grew his law practice, he also became a quick study of the booming real estate industry that swept through South Florida in the early 70’s, ultimately building and owning several Hollywood buildings including the one where he practiced law. Known for his sense of humor and generosity (one friend noted that Barry would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it), his greatest pride and joy were his children, following them from city to city, state to state as they played on state championship and nationally-ranked sports teams. His love of the law endured, lasting fifty-seven years, during which time he earned front page headlines and won verdicts. As one colleague said of him “He was a true gentleman and a fabulous lawyer”. His lifelong passions were golf and Ohio State football, so much so that his cell phone ring tone was the Ohio State Fight Song. There was so much more to Barry than being a lawyer or just being a Dad, though that might have been his greatest role; he was also a colleague, a brother, a best friend, and an advisor.
A memorial service in his honor will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Beth Israel Memorial Chapel, 5808 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33484. Those wishing to honor Barry are encouraged to consider a donation to the Pancreatic Cancer Donation - American Cancer Society.
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