Rosemarie Barbara Rockwell, talented artist

Rosemarie Barbara Rockwell, 78, of Georgetown passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at Harrison Senior Living.  She was born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 8, 1941, daughter of the late Harold and Gertrude (Lauber) Hurst.

Mrs. Rockwell was a talented artist in all forms. She was skilled at drawing, playing piano, singing, set design, and acted in many community plays at both Statesville Little Theater in Statesville, N.C., and Second Street Players in Milford, DE.  She was a lover of all animals and owned a rabbit and many cats and dogs over the years.  Mrs. Rockwell adored children and had a daycare in her home.  She was raised an Evangelical Lutheran in Pennsylvania and occasionally attended the Church of the Nazarene in Milford with her best friend, Mary Roberts.  Above all, Mrs. Rockwell was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  She was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Mrs. Rockwell is survived by her husband of 35 years, Larry Eugene Rockwell Sr.; her son, Kent Snavely (Alicia) of Chapel Hill, N.C.;  her daughters: Suzanne Lackey Passwaters (Dennis) of Lincoln and Robin Smith (John Reardon) of Chapel Hill, N.C.;  her grandchildren: Ian Passwaters and Shelby Passwaters, both of Lincoln;  her great-granddaughter, Renessmae Vass of Lincoln;  her sister, Joan (Hurst) Paterson of Lancaster, Pa.; her stepchildren: Larry Rockwell Jr., Keith Rockwell, Gary Rockwell, Robin Rockwell and Carrie Rockwell; her nephew, Kevin Paterson of Neffsville, Pa.; and her niece, Cindy Paterson Witmer of Lancaster, Pa.

Services will be private.  Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mrs. Rockwell's memory to Club Nova, 103 D West Main St., Carrboro, NC  27510 or www.clubnova.org/donate/, or to NAMI, 3803 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA  22203, or www.donate.nami.org/give.  Both of these organizations provide much-needed support to those suffering with mental illness.

Please visit Mrs. Rockwell's Life Memorial Webpage and sign her online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.