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Byline: The Register-Guard

Dr. Harold Rockstein

The funeral will be April 30 for Dr. Harold S. Rockstein of Eugene, who died April 28 of age-related causes. He was 86.

He was born Oct. 17, 1915, in Cadillac, Mich., to Esther and Louis Rockstein. He married Dorothy Wutkin in Sioux City, Iowa <noinclude></noinclude>

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, on May 30, 1944. She died in 2000.

Rockstein served in the Army and Navy. He graduated from Pacific University's School of Optometry optometry (ŏptŏm`ətrē), eye-care specialty concerned with eye examination, determination of visual abilities, diagnosis of eye diseases and conditions, and the prescription of lenses and other corrective measures.  in Portland and spent 52 years as a doctor of optometry Noun 1. Doctor of Optometry - a doctor's degree in optometry
OD

doctor's degree, doctorate - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
. He received the Oregon Association of Optometry's life membership award for 50 years of optometry.

His interests included sculpting sculpting Cosmetic surgery The surgical reshaping of a tissue. See Deep tissue sculpting, Facial sculpting. , reading, computers and playing the vibes and harmonica.

He was a member of the Oregon Association of Optometry, Temple Beth Israel and Springfield Lions.

Survivors include a daughter, Linda Rockstein of San Jose, Calif.; a son, Dave of Eugene; and a brother, Bob of San Diego.

Tuesday's funeral will be at 1 p.m. at England's Eugene Memorial Chapel. The graveside service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rest-Haven Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association American Heart Association (AHA),
n.pr a national voluntary health agency that has the goal of increasing public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and thereby reducing the number of associated deaths and disabilities.
 or to the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society,
n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research,
.

News obituaries are a free service of The Register-Guard and are printed as space allows.

The News Department will accept information on its standard obituary forms submitted through funeral homes or by the deceased's immediate family. Obituary information is available at (phone) 485-1234, Ext. 5534, or (fax) 683-7631.

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Date:Apr 29, 2002
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