PETER-ROCKWELL-Obituary

PETER BARSTOW ROCKWELL

Danvers, Massachusetts

1936 - 2020

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Peter Rockwell, fanciful Sculptor, dies at 83, spending his last weeks at peace visited by children and grandchildren. Peter was born in New Rochelle, NY, on September 16, 1936 to Norman Percevel Rockwell and Mary Barstow Rockwell. He and his two older brothers, Jarvis and Thomas, grew up in...

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I worked for Peter and his family as a live in mothers help back in 1969 and 1970. They were a creative and fun loving family. So sorry to hear about Peter and Cinnys passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Peter was my art history teacher senior year at St. Stephen's and I learned so much and had so much fun on the trips around Italy. His daughter, Mary and I became close friends that year. I realized just before he died that his humor and more relaxed way of teaching probably helped me find my sense of humor. I could relax just a little and let go of some of my teenage angst enough so I could find my own humor and realize I did not have to take everything so seriously. Thank you for...

Went to School with Geoff. We were floormates in Lloyd my Jr year. My deepest sympathies to Geoff and his family.

I was 16 years old, it was 1969. Peter was our travel guide for a summer in Italy. Peter was young, married, had a couple of young children? , living in a vw camper van. I can't even begin to explain how my life changed for the better. I think about the learning experience so enhanced by Peter often . May he rest in peace and his family know of the joy he brought to all of his students that summer of 69.

While Peter was at Haverford, I was also a
student from Stockbridge studying at a near-by Main Line college. I was visiting Peter one day in his dorm room and he showed me one of his early works-a small metal sculpture of an elongated reclining man. He was very pleased with it because his father had said he liked it. This I remember.

What a life - doing what you love with those you love.
Sincere condolences to the Rockwell family,
Karen Kelly McEachern

Gracias por traer la exposición de tu padre Norman a Roma. Fué maravillosa. Descansa en paz junto a tu padre. Hasta siempre.

RIP Peter. You've left a legacy of artistic works.