He was born in the town of Stockholm, son of William and Ida Brabaw Rockwood. He attended Stockholm schools and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1940-44. He married Jean M. Adams of Norfolk on Dec. 23, 1965 in Norfolk. He worked for the town of Stockholm as a dog warden for many years and was also self-employed. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church, American Legion Post 68 in Norwood, and the Disabled American Veterans.
Surviving was his wife; three sons, Joseph Thomas of Florida, David of Brasher, Floyd Rockwood Jr. of Winthrop; three daughters, Mary Meaney of Syracuse, Deborah Adams and Virginia Rockwood,, both of Winthrop; five brothers, Loney Rockwood of California, Bert Rockwood of North Carolina, Fred Rockwood of Utica, Edward Rockwood of Ogdensburg; Charles Rockwood of Moira; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by three brothers, William, George and John.
Burial was made in Fairview cemetery in Brasher Falls.
Thursday. 8/25/1988 Massena Observer
He was born in the town of Stockholm, son of William and Ida Brabaw Rockwood. He attended Stockholm schools and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1940-44. He married Jean M. Adams of Norfolk on Dec. 23, 1965 in Norfolk. He worked for the town of Stockholm as a dog warden for many years and was also self-employed. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church, American Legion Post 68 in Norwood, and the Disabled American Veterans.
Surviving was his wife; three sons, Joseph Thomas of Florida, David of Brasher, Floyd Rockwood Jr. of Winthrop; three daughters, Mary Meaney of Syracuse, Deborah Adams and Virginia Rockwood,, both of Winthrop; five brothers, Loney Rockwood of California, Bert Rockwood of North Carolina, Fred Rockwood of Utica, Edward Rockwood of Ogdensburg; Charles Rockwood of Moira; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by three brothers, William, George and John.
Burial was made in Fairview cemetery in Brasher Falls.
Thursday. 8/25/1988 Massena Observer
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