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George Rockwell Obituary

SPRAGUE, The Honorable George Rockwell Of Prouts Neck, Maine and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, died peacefully on August 30, 2016, surrounded by his family after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lee Thorndike Sprague, his children, Alexander T. Sprague of Castro Valley, California and Cynthia N. Sprague of Swansea, Massachusetts, his two granddaughters, Adelaide and Katelyn of California, and his sister, Sally Marvin of Concord, New Hampshire. His daughter, Lucy R. Sprague, predeceased him in 1996. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 22nd at 3 pm in King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St, Boston. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: The Scarborough Land Trust, P.O. Box 1237, Scarborough, ME 04070 OR Sherborn Rural Land Foundation, P.O. Box 190, Sherborn, MA 01770.

Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 12 to Oct. 16, 2016.
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