Dr. Harry Rothwell Jr.

Dr. Harry Gordon Rothwell, Jr., MSD (83) went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ February 19th, 2020 after a long illness. A lifetime resident of St. Petersburg, FL he was the son of Dr. Harry G. Rothwell, Sr., DDS, and Ethel Rothwell. He followed in his father's footsteps toward a life in dentistry. He graduated from St. Pete High School in 1954 and received degrees from the University of Florida and Emory University Dental School. After practicing General Dentistry in St. Petersburg for 14 years, he went back to school to pursue a specialty in periodontics receiving his MSD Degree from Creighton University and becoming Board Certified and a Diplomat of the American Board of Periodontology. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and traveler and also took numerous mission trips throughout Central and South America. He is preceded in death by his brother, Dr. John C. Rothwell, DDS, and his parents Dr. Harry G and Ethel Rothwell. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Linda W. Rothwell, daughter Deborah L. Rothwell, son Jeffrey G. Rothwell (Lauren), granddaughter Jordan L Rothwell, grandsons John C. Rothwell (Tayler), and Jacob G. Rothwell as well as his great-granddaughter Blake Jillian Rothwell. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00AM March 14th at Suncoast Cathedral 2300 62nd Ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 The family requests that in liew of flowers donations be made to New Life Solutions, Largo, FL