THOMASTON – Marianna “Rocky” Rockwell, 83, passed away Jan. 4, 2008, leaving behind many fri-ends and family who loved her. She was born July 24, 1924, in Hartford, Conn., and moved to Maine with her mother in 1940. Marianna graduated from Oak Grove Academy, Vassalboro, in 1943; graduated from Colby Junior College, New London, N.H., in 1944 with an AA degree in medical records; and was a WAVE in World War II, stationed at Saint Albans Medical Center, Long Island, N.Y. She later worked for several doctors in Norwalk, Conn., and spent 24 years working at the Maine State Prison until her retirement in 1986. After retirement, Marianna spent years volunteering for the Thomaston Library, the Rockland/Thomaston Chamber of Commerce and the Thomaston Historical Society. She was a world traveler and adventurer. She loved being on the water along the coast of Maine and was very involved with her extended family. She was the family historian through her many photographs, an avid reader and story teller, had a wonderful sense of humor, was truly interested in people and loved her dogs! She was a good friend to many and will be sadly missed by all whose lives she touched. Predeceasing her were her parents, Ruth (Gowdy) and Stanley Rockwell; brothers, Dudley W. Rockwell and Stanley P. Rockwell; and her soul mate, Edward “Mac” MacDonald, D.V.M. Surviving her are her sister-in-law, Louise James Rockwell; three nieces, Betsy Bartholomew, Merle Rockwell and Joan Rockwell; one nephew, David Rockwell; her very special friend, Mary MacDonald Klimek; and 11 loving great-nieces and great-nephews, Jennifer, Geoffrey and Jed Rockwell, Hillary Cahn, John and Jim Bidwell, Andy and Matthew Waldeck, Stephanie Mikles, Pia Shea and Nicholas Weigel. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Hall and Bibber Funeral Home, 78 Main St., Thomaston. There will be a celebration of Mari-anna’s life in early summer 2008. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Thomaston Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 299, Thomaston, ME 04861. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall & Bibber Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 78 Main St., Thomaston.
MARIANNA ROCKWELL
