Rodney Early

Rodney Clyde Early of Williamsville, N.Y., and Lakewood, N.Y., died peacefully with his family on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.

He was born in New Kensington, Pa.. to Henry Clyde and Alevia June Bai-ley Early on Oct. 20, 1950.

He graduated from Du-quesne University then re-ceived a post-graduate de-gree from Fordham Univer-sity. He began his career as an officer with Philadelphia County Probation and Parole. After moving to Buffalo in 1976, he joined United States Probation and Pretrial Services for the Western District of New York. He became chief pro-bation officer and served until his appointment as chief clerk for the United States District Court of Western New York. He re-tired in 2009.

Rodney was preceded in death by his mother, June and his father, Henry.

He is survived by his wife, Dr. Amy Early; his daughter, Margaret Early and granddaughters: Skylar, Rylie and Phoebe Early- Prochnow; as well as his sister, Candace Black; nephew, Joshua (Amber) Black, nephew, Atticus; and niece, Alexis.

Father Richard Tomasone, pastor of St. Joseph Church, Warren, Pa., will officiate for a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church and interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in War-ren, Pa.. Services will be private.

Rod’s greatest joy was fishing with his grand-daughters on Chautauqua Lake. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, 413 N, Main St,, James-town, New York 14701.

E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www. lewisfuneralhomeinc.com

The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., Warren, Pa., has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.