J. Rodos Obituary

I was a patient of Dr. Rodos many years ago and today6/17/25, as I took a moment to reflect on the doctors who helped me on my long path towards rebuilding my health, I thought of how awesome Dr. Rodos was not just as a doctor but a human being. I was actually looking up his address so I could send him a note and thank him for all he did to help me get my health under control as well as the suggestions he gave me that helped me with my daughter when I came across his obituary.
This world lost not only a great doctor but an incredibly kind and caring man.
My sincere condolences to his wife, children and all who loved him.

It was a privilege to learn from Sir Dr. Jerry J Rodos. He has healed so many lives. J Jerry taught me more in an hour than other attendings did in a year. Dr. Rodos instilled need for taking care of patients complexity and need not ability to pay. I know pioneer Dr. Jerry J Rodos is still solving the worlds problems and helping those most in need with love in heaven.

Dr. Rodos was my Doctor in Rhode Island. He was the absolute best Doctor. He made me feel at ease even when I was in pain. I wish he was still in Rhode Island and still my Doctor. RIP, Jerry.

I was just thinking about him today, went searching and found this. He pretty much saved my 'mind'. When he formally diagnosed me with Aspergers in '93 ( when I was 32 years old ) after being kept by other doctors on a massive cocktail of absolutely inappropriate medications helped me wean off of them and helped me learn to understand, cope and accept who I am. One of only 2 doctors that I will ever trust. He is remembered and missed.

Dr. Rodos delivered my second son on July 13, 1973 at Cranston Osteopathic Hospital. He allowed me to have the completely natural birth I wanted and to have my husband and mother present. He let me go home less than 24 hours later. This would not have been permitted at Women & Infants Hospital of RI at the time, although he had just become the first osteopath to gain admitting & delivery privileges there. He was a wonderful physician and a lovely man. I'm so sorry I waited too long to look him up again. My condolences to his family.

Dr. Rodos,

You were my mentor in formative years and set me on a path in psychiatry that has enriched my life. Thank you.

Dear J.Jerry Rodos I told you once, you set the ball too high. How can we find you?I'm sorry I waited too long. My friend, my Doctor you will always be in our hearts. God Bless you Helen

I am a retired RN who had the privilege of working with J. Jerry Rodos in the early 1970's at what was then Cranston General Hospital Osteopathic. He was also my and my children's physician. I always was thrilled when I was assigned to work with his patients. He was the most caring and thoughtful physician I ever worked with in my forty years of nursing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and coworkers. God Bless you Jerry and thank you for all your years of service.

He was a very special person that will be truly missed. He was a man that helped so many people in different ways.

J.Jerry: Jerry appeared just when I needed him. Patrick E Bentley,Ph.D. D.O.

Jerry was my mentor and a friend while at KCOS and actually met me at the train station in La Plata, MO 1958 and drove me back to the ATS House. He was a friend and a true Osteopathic Physician. He will be missed!

Jerry was my first dean and remained a mentor and friend. Rest in peace old friend.

Jerry was a real friend and a wonderful person. We had many serious discussions but many times he would say to me "that is a discussion for another time". He was one of the hardest working physicians I have ever been associated with. We saw each other countless times on the weekends while seeing patients in the hospital. He had a very dry humor of which I was quite fond of. One of my fondest memories is the times I would drop off my daughter, Jacque, to their home, in which she would "baby sit" Adam when he was just a toddler. She was quite fond of Jerry, Joyce and Adam. My deepest condolences to Joyce and Adam.

Gary L. Slick, D.O.

The loss of such a great man to the world is moderated only by his gift of two wonderful children. RIP