The sudden death of Calvin Rockhill, which occurred early last Thursday morning at the Polyclinic Hospital in New York City, was a great shock to all who knew him. Calvin
had been a patient in that Hospital for the past eighteen months andhad undergone a number of operations there. The operation which was to be the final step in his "cure
was performed last Monday, we are told, ond instead of gaining as usual, after it, Calvin developed pneumonia,
from which, being weak from his long, siege of ill health, he was unable to rally. Calvin Rockhill would
have been twenty-eight years of age on August 10th of this year. He was born in this town, a son of John and the late Cora (Downer) Rockhill and lived here until he went
to New York City to enter the hospital. His mother died shortly after his birth. His father married Georgiana Griffin, when Calvin was very young, and she has always
been a kind, loving and devoted mother to him. As a child Calvin was a bright, very handsome little
fellow, and everyone grieved at the illness which, at an early age rendered him unable to walk. He attended
district school in spite of that handicap, and had many outside interests which kept him busy most of the
time. His unfailing patience and cheerfulness during his years of poor health and suffering were remarkable. His quiet, uncomplaining acceptance of what Fate had brought
him -endeared him to everyone. Nearly two years ago there came to him the hope of a cure, of again being able to walk, and Calvin went, when all arrangements were perfect-
ed to the Polyclinic hospital for the long co«fse of treatment and series of operations which were to restore
the use of his limbs. Had he not developed pneuomnia he was to have been fitted to braces and begin to walk very shortly; which makes his sudden passing all the sadder and
harder to bear, since his family and friends were looking forward so happily to the day when he would return home cured. Hospital authorities notified Mr. Rockhill that
Calvin was critically ill Wednesday and Mr. Rockhill hastened to the city, but did not arrive in time to
see his son alive. The body was brought home, arriving Friday morning, and the funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Many friends, relatives and acquaintances called at the family home Friday
afternoon and evening, and a profusion of lovely flowers, including a large wreach from the Rotary Club, of Malone, of which Calvin was a protege were brought to the home
Friday and Saturday. The funeral was one of the largest occurring in this section in sometime. A simple
prayer service was conducted at the home by the Rev. John Gardner, of Fort Covington, following which the
remains were taken to South Bombay for interment in the family burial plot. Rotarians from Malone acted
as pall bearers. Calvin's passing was as simple and quiet as his life had been. Yet many a much older man could not lay claim to the respect and affection inspired by this young man, Whose death caused sorrow and sadness throughout such a wide circle of acquaintances and friend and whose thoughtful ways, considerable for others and forgetfulness of himself were admired by all who
knew htm, and will always be remembered, even by the most casual acquaintances. He leaves surviving, his parents; four sisters, Mrs. Cora R. Warren, Katherine, Vira and
Verma Rockhill; five brothers Kenneth, George, Arlington, Wellington, and Kermit; all of this town, a grandfather, Charles Rockhill, Sr., of South Bombay, one nieces, a
nephew, and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins, to all of whom is extended the deepest sympathy of the entire community in their sad loss.

The Malone Farmer, Wednesday, May 13th, 1931.