GROTON: Rodney R. Linderberry, Sr., "Butch", 54 of 55 Bacon Road, Groton, New York died at 11:20pm, Sunday, October 23, 2005 at University Hospital, Syracuse, New York.

Mr. Linderberry was born April 9, 1951 in Ithaca, New York, a son of the late Oscar and Alberta (nee Squires) Linderberry. He was employed as a Custodian at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

Survivors include his wife Diana (nee Seaman) of Groton, his son Rodney, Jr. "Buddy" (May Lee) of Groton, his daughters, Sonya (Theodore) Keeney of Mt. Dora, FL, Heaven and Grace Linderberry both of Groton, a brother Oscar H. Linderberry, sisters, Diana (Hector) Predmore of Slaterville, NY., Frances (Alan) Ricker of Elmira, NY., his grandchildren, Dakota Keeney, Jessie and Caleb Linderberry, Haleigh Herrington-Jones, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Graveside funeral services will be 2:00pm , Thursday at West Groton Cemetery, Groton, NY. Rev. Jason Berga, Pastor of Faith Baptist Fellowship Church of North Lansing will officiate. There are no calling hours.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of The Lansing Funeral Home, Inc., 32 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY 533.8600(www.lansingfuneralhome.com)