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Frank Rockett Obituary

ROCKETT, Frank A. Of Marstons Mills, died at the age of 92 on December 7, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anne E. Rockett, five children Frank A. Rockett Jr. of Redwood City, California, Richard E. Rockett of Newburyport , Massachusetts, Elizabeth A. Bockser of Vancouver, Washington, Nancy R. Eldridge of Burlington, Vermont, and Christine A. Geissler of Yardley, Pennsylvania. Grandfather of 9 and a great grandson. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Cape Regency Nursing Home for their years of loving care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Frank A. Rockett's name, for research sponsored by the Multiple Sclerosis Society: National MS Society, PO Box 4527, New York, NY, 10163. www. nationalmssociety.org. A funeral mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Assumption Church on Wed Dec. 10 at 11:am. Visiting hours in the John-Lawrence Funeral Home 3778 Falmouth Rd (RT28), MARSTONS MILLS 9-10am Burial in Mosswood Cemetery.

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 9, 2008.

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Maryanne and Rick Smith

December 11, 2008

Chris, Chet, Corey, Caitlin, Jenna and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May your many happy memories be a comfort at this very difficult time.
Maryanne, Rick and family

Cindy Millstein

December 10, 2008

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad and difficult time. God bless you all. With much love, Cindy, Alan, Robert,David and Michael

Gail Fioretti

December 10, 2008

Dear Chris.... Bill and I are in Boston this week so are unable to extend our sympathy in person. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Dotti and Jack Repetto

December 10, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are very sorry we couldn't be there in person to share in the memory of your dad. May God bless.

Theresa Woods

December 9, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I use to cut Mr Rockett's hair when I worked at Cape Regency.With deepest sympathy.

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