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Kay Rockwell Obituary
GREENE, FORMERLY OF ITHACA - Kay Lee Rockwell, 63, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007, in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was born on October 14, 1944, daughter of the late E. Evelyn Rockwell and L.C. (Buss) Rockwell, Greene, and she was also predeceased by a brother, A. Douglas Rockwell. She is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Carlton (Corky) and Bernice Rockwell, Greene; sister, Christine (Chris) Rockwell and life partner, Chris Preston, McLeansville, NC; three nieces, Debra Lynn and husband, William Cavalier, Lima, Pamela and husband, Joseph Spirito, Newark Valley, Sharon and husband, David Linne, Rochester; and one nephew, Douglas Rockwell and life partner, Bob Bloom, Owego; six great-nieces and four great-nephews, and many cousins. Kay graduated from Greene Central High School, Class of 1962. She attended Alfred Tech, graduated 1965, Delhi Agricultural and Technical Institute of New York, Secretarial Sciences. She worked at McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft in St. Louis and in Los Angeles, and she also worked in Rosekranse Law Office in Greene. Kay retired from New York Court System as Court Reporter in Ithaca after many years of service. Kay loved to travel; she spent a summer in Europe and she also traveled to New Zealand and Africa with a longtime friend, Rona Barlow Burre. Since retirement, she spent a lot of time traveling (via motor home, towing a Jeep) to Florida, Texas, California, Arizona, and all the states between. One summer she traveled to Alaska with longtime friend, Charlotte Cobb, and the next summer traveled with RV'ers to the Baha's (California and Mexico). She enjoyed fine foods, fine wine, and loved horses, cats and company!
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, December 15, at Root Funeral Home with Rev. Penney Rahm, Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Greene, officiating. Friends of the family may call Saturday, December 15, from 1-2 p.m. at Root Funeral Home, 23 N. Chenango St., Greene, NY. Committal services will be held in the spring at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greene Emergency Squad, 6 N. Canal St., Greene, NY 13778.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kay Rockwell
John McNulty
December 15, 2007
High school was years ago, but only seems like yesterday.Always remember you.
Dawn Beebe Parks
December 14, 2007
In 1956 my family left Greene to relocate in Ihaca. My sister, Sandy Beebe, was a friend of Kay's 51+ years ago. Sandy died at the age of 49.
To Kay's family and friends- George and I send our heartfelt sympathies.
Joan McCabe
December 14, 2007
Katie - my friend. I will miss you. Joni
Cy & Syl Sherwood
December 12, 2007
In the past few years we had seen Kay only on occasion, but we have known the Rockwell family for many, many years. Kay was a loving, caring, fun person.
May Chris, Cork, Bernie, and their families find comfort in their memories.
God Bless you all.
Allison Thurber-Young
December 10, 2007
Somehow fifty years of sharing our lives,sharing
travels,books, long talks and comfortable
silences together,somehow fifty years is not
enough time.
Love ya like a Rock, Allison
December 10, 2007
Kay worked for a short time at the law firm Pearis, Resseguie, Kline & Barber many many years ago. She was a delight to work with, full of vim and vigor. My sympathy to the entire family -- Pat Sexton Buglione
Janice Kromer
December 10, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Dina (Eggleston) Gurney
December 9, 2007
My parents were such good friends of Bus and Evie Rockwell, Kay's parents. We spent countless hours visiting with their family when I was a child growing up. It has been many years since I've seen Kay or her sister Chris, but my memories of their household are many and endearing. My deepest sympathies go out to the whole family.
December 8, 2007
I remember all the great times in Lansing and my chrilren enjoyed swimming in the pool I enjoyed the christmas party I went to and found out that Kay had a lot of friends that was from all different backgrounds. She will be dearly missed Nancy ALfreds
Connie (Good) Lowery
December 7, 2007
Kay was a wonderful person to know. She was caring, generous of spirit, and always cheerful. She will be missed.
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