Title
Mr.
Last Name
Wing
First Name
Rockma
Middle Name
Hersom
Maiden Name
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Ripley, ME
Date of Birth
1911-08-17
Place of Death
Dexter, ME
Date of Death
1965-01-01
Publication
The Eastern Gazette 1-7-1965, p.2
Obituary
ROCKMA H. WING Rockma Hersom Wing, 53, died suddenly at his residence on lower Main st. Friday evening. Born at Ripley, Aug. 17, 1911, he was the son of Charles and Ethel (Hersom) Wing. He had resided at Dexter since 1927 and was employed for several years as a foreman by the Lucas Tree Company. He was a senior member of the Dexter fire department, having served for 18 years. He was a member of the Dexter Grange and Methodist Church, where he had been a member of the board of trustees. Surviving are his wife, Doris; three sons, Rockma C., James R., both of Dexter, and Frank R., of Dover-Foxcroft; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Wing Swan of Londonderry, N. H..; a brother, George Wing, and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Pearl, both of Dexter; 11 grandchildren. several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist Church with the Rev. Gordon Parlin officiating.