Barbara was born to Florence (Farley) and Lawrence Ervin on January 9, 1936 in Medford, MA. Barbara had two brothers and one sister who predeceased her.
On August 28, 1951, she met the love of her life, Earl Rockwell and they were married in 1955. The couple moved to Stoddard in 1962 where they raised their two children, Steven and Kathy.
During her life, she worked as an assistant tax collector, and was actively involved in the community as a member of the Stoddard Congregational Church, Town Librarian, Community Event Organization, Garden Club, Red Hatters, Nelson Rip Out Club, Senior Lunch Program, fundraising dinners, and community events such as the Stoddard Old Home Days and the Stoddard Food Band.
Barbara received the top volunteer award in Cheshire County in 2017, along with Cheshire County’s older volunteer in 2021. Governor Chris Sununu presented both awards to her.
Anyone who knew Barbara said she was a force and referred to as the "road runner"!
Barbara is survived by her two children, Steven Rockwell and his wife, Cheryl, Kathy Hall and her husband, Wayne; four grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Her husband Earl predeceased her on January 21, 2003.
Come and remember Barbara with us at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, on Friday evening, May 6, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00am in the Stoddard Congregational Church, 1549 Route 123 North, Stoddard. Burial will follow in the Robb Cemetery, Route 123 South, Stoddard.
Barbara prefers that donations be made to the Stoddard Congregational Church, PO Box 334, Stoddard, NH 03464; or to the Stoddard Fire Department, PO Box 268, Stoddard, NH 03464.
