Son of Charles F & Frieda (Stender) Rockey
Attended University of Omaha 1940-1943
Drafted into US Army during his junior year; served in Vyoming, London, Valognes, PAris & Frankfurt. Received the Bronze Star in October 1945 and discharged in December 1945
Graduated UMass with BA in English in 1948
Attended Columbia University from 1950 to 1952
Began teaching in 1956. Taught at the Maple Street School until 1962; taught at Easthampton High School until he retired after 26 years
Married Dorothea Kelton on 13 January 1962; Dorothea died in January 2012
Survived by his brother
Full obituary Daily Hampshire Gazette Tuesday 15 May 2012, pB2
Attended University of Omaha 1940-1943
Drafted into US Army during his junior year; served in Vyoming, London, Valognes, PAris & Frankfurt. Received the Bronze Star in October 1945 and discharged in December 1945
Graduated UMass with BA in English in 1948
Attended Columbia University from 1950 to 1952
Began teaching in 1956. Taught at the Maple Street School until 1962; taught at Easthampton High School until he retired after 26 years
Married Dorothea Kelton on 13 January 1962; Dorothea died in January 2012
Survived by his brother
Full obituary Daily Hampshire Gazette Tuesday 15 May 2012, pB2
Son of Charles F & Frieda (Stender) Rockey
Attended University of Omaha 1940-1943
Drafted into US Army during his junior year; served in Vyoming, London, Valognes, PAris & Frankfurt. Received the Bronze Star in October 1945 and discharged in December 1945
Graduated UMass with BA in English in 1948
Attended Columbia University from 1950 to 1952
Began teaching in 1956. Taught at the Maple Street School until 1962; taught at Easthampton High School until he retired after 26 years
Married Dorothea Kelton on 13 January 1962; Dorothea died in January 2012
Survived by his brother
Full obituary Daily Hampshire Gazette Tuesday 15 May 2012, pB2
Attended University of Omaha 1940-1943
Drafted into US Army during his junior year; served in Vyoming, London, Valognes, PAris & Frankfurt. Received the Bronze Star in October 1945 and discharged in December 1945
Graduated UMass with BA in English in 1948
Attended Columbia University from 1950 to 1952
Began teaching in 1956. Taught at the Maple Street School until 1962; taught at Easthampton High School until he retired after 26 years
Married Dorothea Kelton on 13 January 1962; Dorothea died in January 2012
Survived by his brother
Full obituary Daily Hampshire Gazette Tuesday 15 May 2012, pB2
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
