Frederick William Rothwell Jr., 91, passed away on 6/10/26. Submitted photo.
Frederick William Rothwell Jr.
Frederick William Rothwell Jr., 91, of Kiln, Mississippi, passed away on June 10, 2026. He was born on February 28, 1935, in San Diego, CA, to Frederick (U.S.N.) and Mildred (Clapp) Rothwell. He grew up in Acushnet, MA, attending Acushnet public schools and the Acushnet Methodist Church.
He honorably served his country in the U.S. Armed Forces, six years in the Marine Corps and three years in the Air Force. Frederick was a hard worker, both in his career in the U.S. Armed Forces and as a mechanic. He also loved to tinker around the house and the yard. But his real passion was for riding his Harley Davidson, which will proudly be kept by the family.
Frederick was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Larry Rothwell; grandson, Evan Rothwell; brothers Kenneth and Franklin; and sisters Sheila, Jennie May, Dorothy and Noel.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Dorothy Rothwell; four sons, Marty Tate (Jody), Frederick Rothwell III (Ramona), Kenneth Rothwell (Nora), and Randy Rothwell (Janice); daughter, Debra Johnson (Mark); step-daughters, Terri Bucher (Steve), and Tammy Cortez (John); and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley R. Cabral; half-sister Donna Bergeron (Paul); and brothers, Danny and Richard (Josie).
Frederick William Rothwell Jr., 91, passed away on 6/10/26. Submitted photo.
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