Rhonda Frisch-Cooper of Weare, NH entered into rest on November 14, 2025 at 74 years old. Known for her enormous heart, Rhonda adored her husband Tom Cooper. Married for 36 years before his passing in 2020, she loved spending time with Tom whether in their Weare home, in Greece with his sister Anita Cooper Tsamakis, in NYC with his sister Camille Sutro Cooper and her husband Dr. Kenneth Rossner, in her hometown of Marblehead, Mass with family, or in Florida during the winter. Rhonda also had a deep bond with her parents Shirley and Harold Frisch before their passing, her younger sister Cynthia Frisch, and perhaps most profoundly, her twin sister Susan Frisch Lehrer. Describing each other as “wombmates,” their extraordinary connection often mystified others. Food was definitely a favorite way to share her love, and she was a superb cook. She was also devoted to friends from her childhood, her work, her synagogue, and her Weare neighborhood. But perhaps one of the most beautiful expressions of her love was for children. Often referred to as a “kindergarten teacher extraordinaire,” Rhonda absolutely loved teaching. During her forty year teaching career, she became a connoisseur of children's books with a home library so extensive that it often served as a resource for other teachers. Along with the family mentioned, Rhonda will be missed by many including her sister Susan's family Harvey, Adam, and Kevin Lehrer and Tom's nieces Elizabeth and Elli Tsamakis.
The funeral service is Wednesday, November 19 at 1:00 pm at Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel in Salem, MA (stanetskyhymansonsalem.com) with livestreaming at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/c25119501375009.
A shiva minyan will be held on Saturday, November 22, 7 pm at Congregation Knesset Israel in Pittsfield, MA. To participate though livestream, go https://www.knessetisrael.org/livestream.
Donations in Rhonda's memory may be sent to Hadassah, c/o Berkshire Hills Hadassah, P.O. Box 187, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or to her synagogue, Temple Beth Jacob, P.O Box 568, Concord, NH 03302.
