Ernest R. Stockwell

October 16, 1922 - October 6, 2021

Ernest R. Stockwell, 98, formerly of Rome, died October 6, 2021, at the Masonic Care Community in Utica, where he had resided since 2004. He was born October 16, 1922 in Hartford, Vermont the son of Cecil and Grace Hazen Stockwell. He graduated from Hartford High School, in White River Jct., Vermont and received his Bachelors and Masters in Secondary Mathematics from the University of Vermont in Burlington. Ernest served in WWII in the US Army, American Theater, as a 1st Lt. from 1943 to 1946. On September, 15, 1946 he married Christine R. Hughes in Brattleboro, Vermont. She died February 26, 2017. He was a mathematics teacher at Rome Free Academy from 1957 to 1984 and served as Chairman of Secondary Mathematics from 1962 to 1982. Ernest was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Rome, serving as Elder and Trustee. He was a member of the Senior Choir from 1957 to 2004. He was a member of NEA, NYSTA, Rome Teacher’s Association, NYS Mathematics Teachers, Senior Men’s Gold League, and the Senior Citizens Bowling League. He is survived by his daughter, Dr. Cynthia R. Stockwell, Eugene, OR; a son and daughter in-law, Alan E. and Kathleen G. Stockwell, Newport News, VA; and two grandsons, Brian E. Stockwell (Chanel) and Derrick A. Stockwell. He was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie E. and Roy E. Campbell and a brother and sister-in-law, Robert S. and Wilma Stockwell. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, 108 W. Court St., Rome. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Prince-Boyd & Hyatt Home for Funerals, Inc., 210 W. Court St., Rome. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Ernest R. Stockwell, please click the link below to visit the Sympathy Store. https://www.princeboydhyatt.com/obituary/ernest-stockwell - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mr. Stockwell was an outstanding math teacher.  He taught the advanced math class in 12th grade, introduced us to calculus, probably had something to do with getting us that IBM 360 with Mr Pierson so we could learn Fortran. He was also a very kind gentleman.  Because of the math program at RFA, I sailed through my calculus classes at Purdue, and didn’t need a programming class till my 2nd MS degree.  RFA, aside from all the fun we had there, it was one heck of a place to learn something. - Julian LoRusso