Theresa Rockwell

Theresa Rockwell passed away peacefully and went with her Savior on February 24, 2009 at the Sayre House in Sayre, PA, at the age of 92. Theresa Anna Brainard Rockwell was born on the Brainard Century Farm in Warren Township on June 15, 1916, the daughter of Jesse Albert & Frances Theresa Dewing Brainard. She graduated from the Warren Center Grade School in 1933. Theresa went on to graduate from Towanda High School, Class of 1934. She was a life-long member of the Warren Center Methodist Church. Theresa served for several years on the board of elections for Middletown Township, Susquehanna County, PA. She was married at her parent's home near West Warren, by Rev. Carl Dille, on April 16, 1938 to Lloyd Henry Rockwell, and enjoyed 37 years of happy marriage until Lloyd passed away on June 13, 1975. Theresa lived on the Family Farm Homestead in Jackson Valley, Susquehanna County, PA., working side by side with her husband on the farm, while raising seven children to adulthood. After losing her husband in 1975, she then lived alone on the farm, until poor health would no longer allow her to stay alone. Theresa's whole life was devoted to her family, her church, and raising her children. In the fall of 2002, she moved to the Towanda Memorial Personal Care Home, where she was known for her witty sense-of-humor. In November of 2007, she moved to the "Sayre House" skilled nursing home in Sayre, PA. A special thank you to all the caring angels at the Towanda PCH & the Sayre House, for the care and love you gave to mom will always be treasured with us. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, her kindness and devotion to her family and friends, and most of all her inspiring outlook on life. Theresa is survived by six children and (spouses); Harold Lloyd Rockwell of Conklin, NY, Lyle Dean (Joanne) Rockwell of Athens, PA., Lucy Ann Sawyer-Stone of Apalachin, NY., Rev. David Albert (Mary) Rockwell of Oneonta, NY., Shirley Margaret (Mike Vinson) Allis of Warren Center, PA., and Donna Louise (Bernie) Shaver of Little Meadows, Pa; one son-in-law, Walter Baldwin of Warren Center, Pa; two sisters, Laura Allyn, age 95, Margaret Pitcher, age 98, and one sister-in-law, Minnie Brainard, all of Warren Center, PA. In addition, she is survived by twenty grandchildren, thirty seven great-grandchildren, and fourteen great-great-grandchildren, plus several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. She was predeceased by her parents and husband, a daughter Beverly Jean Baldwin in 2003, daughter-in-law: Sandra Rockwell; sons-in-law: Ray Rink, Jack Sawyer, and Dean Allis; a grandson Donnie Baldwin in 1985, a sister Beatrice Oakley in 1960, and a brother Albert Brainard in 2004. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Theresa's life and a time of remembering the special gift she was to all of us on Friday, February 27th at 10 o'clock from the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 South Main St., Nichols, NY. with Pastor Brad Marple of the Warren Center United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in the Neath Cemetery, Neath, PA. A period of visitation and time of sharing memories will be held on Thursday evening, from 5 to 8 pm at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel. Memories and condolences for Theresa's family may also be shared by visiting our website at www.sutfinfuneralchapel.com Flowers will be provided by the family and in her family requests that memorial donations be directed to the Warren Center United Methodist Church, in care of Carol Jones, RR 1, Box 1371, Little Meadows, PA 18830, or the Little Meadows Rescue Squad, Po Box 329, Little Meadows, PA 18830 in loving memory of Theresa Rockwell.