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2020
William Rockwood Obituary
William Lynn Rockwood, 63, passed onto the Lord after a sudden illness on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was a long-time resident of New York having been born in Winthrop and lived in Dover Plains, Copake and Craryville to name a few. For the last several years he had resided in Monroe, North Carolina.
William "Rocky" Rockwood was born on January 9, 1957 in Canton, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Levi Rockwood, and Patricia Weston Rockwood, as well as his wife of 33 years Joan Christianson Rockwood.
He leaves behind four stepchildren: Tami Austin-Barilli, Ocala, FL.; Debora Remsburger, Red Hook, NY; Doug Corrow, Dover Plains, NY, and Kathie Corrow of Craryville, NY. There are also numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He also leaves behind his partner of 5 years, Pamela Davis McCormick, of Berea, KY.
The family plans on a Memorial Service in the Spring of 2021 in New York. Details will follow at another time.
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Tami Barilli
December 6, 2020
Miss you Poppy. You were not only called Rocky, but you were the rock our mother needed those many years ago. You were part of our family for 38 years, and will be part of our memories forever, love you Poppy
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Chelsea Stapleton
December 2, 2020
Missing you everyday but I am glad you are at peace Poppy!
PAMELA MCCORMICK
December 1, 2020
The best there ever was!!! The love of my life. I miss you, but I am glad you are at peace now!
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