Rosalie T Edelstein

Rosalie T. Edelstein, 79, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in Kokomo, Indiana. She was born on May 7, 1939 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Morris and Esther Kuperman. Following high school, Rosalie went to Rhode Island College and received her Bachelor’s degree in Education. On June 27, 1965 she was married to Warren Edelstein in Rhode Island. She and Warren later divorced, but still remained friends, and he survives. They had moved to Chicago, where Rosalie worked as a teacher until her daughter was born. Later, she found employment working for the State of Illinois, where she had worked for 30 years before retiring in the early 2000’s. In her younger years, Rosalie enjoyed traveling, especially in Europe. She would keep herself occupied by reading, writing, and playing piano. She was also an avid Bingo player. In addition to Warren, Rosalie is survived by her daughter, Fran (Tim) Baity; sister, Ida Gregerman; grandson, Sam Baity; niece, Enid Cohen; and nephews, Abbott Gregerman, Aaron Kuperman, and Josh Kuperman. In addition to her parents, Rosalie was preceded in death by a daughter, Leah Esther Edelstein; and a brother, Max Kuperman. There will be a public visitation for Rosalie at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home in Kokomo on Wednesday, October 3rd from 1-2, with a funeral service immediately following.