Helen Elizabeth Rockey's Obituary
Helen E. Rockey, of Leesburg, FL., passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at the age of 66. She was born on March 8, 1943 in York, PA. to the late Dr. John and Helen Rojahn. Helen was a graduate of Temple University School of Nursing, and was employed as a public health nurse for the city of York, PA. as well as a nurse for the developmentally disabled. She is survived by her loving husband Dale A. Rockey of Leesburg, FL., one son; Timothy Campbell of Lynchburg, VA., and a daughter Carin Zats of Limerick, PA. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, seven sisters; Jane Ann Delp of York, PA., Marilyn Van Buskirk of Avon Park, FL., Martha Russo of Leesburg, FL., Christine Wagner and Clare Prim both of Mt. Dora, FL., as well as two brothers William Rojahn of Tucson, AZ., and John Rojahn Jr. of Mt. Dora, FL. A memorial service for Helen will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. in the Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg, FL. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy in Helen's honor be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation @ www.michaeljfox.org, or mail to; The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780, or to the charity of your choicePage-Theus Funeral HomeLeesburg, Floridawww.pagetheusfuneralhome.com
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