Obituary - Geraldine Rockman

Thursday, February 1, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Juneau resident Geraldine Rockman, 63, died Jan. 28, 2001, in Anchorage.

She was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Shanandoah, Penn. She grew up in Hazelton, Penn., and Detroit, Mich. She spent most of her life in Tucson, Ariz., and moved to Juneau last year to be close to her daughter and family.

She served in the U.S. Army. Throughout her life she worked a number of professions, including nursing, mechanics and as a beautician. She was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.

She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family, and enjoyed camping and fishing. She also appreciated cars.

Her family said she was giving and generous and willing to help anyone who came to her in need. She was popular with children in her neighborhood and loved kids.

She is survived by her daughter Debra McKlain Sullivan and grandchildren Sarah, Cody, Angelique and Dylan, all of Juneau, her brother Donald Rockman of Michigan and her sister Ros Levine of California.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Alaskan Memorial Park Mortuary, 3839 Riverside Dr. A reception will follow at her daughter's house at 5821 North Douglas Highway.

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