Scott Victor Rockwell

Scott Victor Rockwell, Sr., 55, of rural North Manchester, Indiana, died at 5:55 p.m. Monday September 26, 2011 at his home. He was born July 31, 1956 in Waltham, Massachusetts, to Murray and Janet (West) Rockwell. Scott was a 1974 graduate of Bellingham High School in Bellingham, Massachusetts. He married Celeste Samson in Syracuse, Indiana, on August 5, 2000. He was the co-owner of Yards of Fun and also had owned Rockwell Country Settings, both of North Manchester. He enjoyed woodworking and his grandchildren. Scott lived in North Manchester since 1979 coming from Bellingham. He is survived by his wife, Celeste Rockwell of North Manchester; three sons, Scott (Jody) Rockwell, Jr. of North Manchester, David Rockwell of Westville, Indiana, and Stephen (Carmen) Rockwell of North Manchester; parents, Murray & Janet Rockwell of North Manchester; two step-children, Brooke Ortiz of North Manchester, and Brian Samson of Wilmington, Delaware; three grandchildren, Gavin Rockwell, Jonathon Rockwell, and Kora Rockwell; five step-grandchildren, Reina Ortiz, Lauren Ortiz, Trenten Sainer, Courtney Sainer, and Payten Sainer, all of North Manchester; two sisters, Lori (Jerry) Lesperance of Blackstone, Massachusetts, and Kim (David) Roger of Barrington, New Hampshire; and his brother, Brian (Kim) Rockwell of Blackstone, Massachusetts, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Fournier. Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, 207 W. Main Street, North Manchester, on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev Kevin DeKoninck officiating. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Visiting Nurse and Palliative Care, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46814.