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Janet Rockwell Obituary

ROCKWELL, Janet (Barnard) In Marblehead, Oct 16, of Marblehead, formerly of Farmington, CT, age 76, wife of the late Richard Rockwell, Esq; daughter of the late Erwin and Maude (Robb) Rockwell; mother and mother in law of Linda Rockwell , Richard D. Rockwell and Jeffrey Rockwell, D.V.M and his wife Annemarie; grandmother of Kayte, Libet, and Bear Wilfong and Will, Cole and Reid Rockwell; sister and sister in law of Judy Morrison and her husband Donald; aunt of Robb and Gregg Morrison. A memorial service will be held on November 8th at 1:00 p.m. at the Old North Church, 35 Washington Street Marblehead. Burial will be private at the Fairview Cemetery in West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Janet's memory may be made to The Alzheimer's Association MA/NH Chapter 1-800-272-3900, by mail: 311 Arsenal Street Watertown, MA 02742 or to the Friends of Marblehead's Abandoned Animals at 44 Village Street Marblehead, MA 01945. For online guest book or additional information please contact the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., Salem, 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5, 2008.

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David Bartlett

January 12, 2009

Dear Janet;

There are so very many things and places that I will never again be able to think of without thinking of you: a walk along a foggy beach in Weekapaug; long, quiet drives to the four corners of New England, listening to---what else?---the music of Enya on the car stereo; Metro North's New Haven line; Central Park on a glorious autumn day; the Hill-Stead on a rainy day, the Frick on a bitterly cold one (after a brisk running-walk from Grand Central); "Cats"; and (a second time) more "Cats"; and one very special cat (Precious); quiet, civilized evenings in your Farmington den, fireplace ablaze, viewing 'Les Miserables' (again, and again, and.....again); Nat King Cole's "Stardust"; perfecting the perfect Old Fashioned; Crote & Wiegel ("Or is that Croak and Wiggle...?") hot dogs for lunch---every day, so it seemed, for a week straight; a stop at 'Dave's' on the way to the beach; Litchfield; traversing the entire length of Cliff Walk in Newport, including clambering over rock outcroppings and dangerous ledges, in our street shoes; so many concerts and plays that I have lost count.....

Thank you for your warm and gracious friendship.

Marty Elliott

October 26, 2008

I will be thinking of all of you as you gather to remember and celebrate "GranJan". She was a dear and true friend--and she loved you all so much and loved spending time with you. I cherish all the time I spent with her and all of you.

Jane Dowling Zemliauskas

October 25, 2008

Dear Rick,

So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. God bless you and your family.

With prayers, Jane

Gloria Delaney

October 21, 2008

I send my sincere sympathy to your family. One of my fondest memories with your Mother, was our trip to Italy, Switzerland and a touch of France. We had one of the BEST laugh times, of life, ever!!
Thank you for sharing your Mom with me!
Gloria

Cathy Newman

October 21, 2008

My deepest sympathy goes out to the kids. We all grew up together.

With deepest sympathy's

Cathy Newman

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