MAYVILLE – Richard J. "Tweedie" Rockwell, 84, of Plank Road, Mayville, died Sunday (Dec. 18, 2016) at Westfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born Oct. 6,1932 in Bryan, OH the son of the late Rolland and Lorene Hall Rockwell.
Tweedie was a veteran during the Korean War, serving with the US Army from 1952 to 1955.
He had been a teacher at BOCES in Ashville.
Tweedie was a life member of the Lake Chautauqua Memorial Post VFW in Mayville and the Wm L. Travis American Legion in Mayville. He also belonged to Retired Teachers, War Vets, Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club, Jamestown Flying Aces, Rails to Trails, Chautauqua County Parks Commission, Antique Engine Club and the NRA.
He is survived by his wife, Alice DeBlasio Rockwell whom he married August 17, 1983; two daughters, Vicky (Burl) Swanson of Dewittville, and Tracy (Scott) Johnson of Dewittville; five grandchildren, Ronald (Jamie) Newman, Jenn (Shane) Houle, Nick (Angela) Raynor, Trisha (Norm) Smith, and Elissa Peacock; six great grandchildren; one sister, Linda Peterson of Astor, FL.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patti Peacock who died January 2, 2016; his mother, Lorene Rockwell Canfield; and stepfather, Roswell Canfield.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Friday in the Freay Funeral Home in Mayville. Rev. Gary Henry will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
You can leave a remembrance or lite a candle by going to www.freayfuneralhome.com.