Sidney Rose, of Marblehead, MA, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2024, at the age of 103. Beloved husband of his late wife, Ellaine Rose. Devoted father and father-in-law of Judith and Alan Fishman, Michael, Charlotte, Larry and Gail Rose, and step-father and father-in-law of Jeffrey, Beth, Michael, Kim, Todd and Cherie Hoffman. Cherished grandfather of Eddie and Jessie Fishman-Janowitz, Ben and Lizzie Fishman, Jennifer Rose, Geoffrey and Kristen Rose, Eliza Rose and Ethan Rose, and step-grandfather of Sam Hoffman and Nicole Byrnes, Gregor and Ally Hoffman, Kate Hoffman, Trevor Hoffman and Lexie Hoffman, as well as great-grandfather to nine great grandchildren. The loving brother of Arthur Rose and the late Meyer and David Rose. Dear son of the late Esco and Esther Rose.
Sid grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy (class of 1944) and raised his family in Marblehead, Ma.
Sid served on the USS Lapon, a submarine in the Pacific, during World War II.
He was the founder and owner of Rose Displays Ltd., a Salem based producer of display systems for retail stores.
He was a dedicated member of Temple Emanu-El in Marblehead, and the North Shore Jewish Community Center, and a Trustee for many years at the American Institute for Economic Research in Great Barrington, MA, as well as the Progress Foundation, a free market based think tank based in Washington, DC.
He loved all sports, but especially volleyball, tennis and diving, and cherished his time spent with family, friends, and respected colleagues & clients.
Sid would love to be remembered for his love of and dedication to family. One did not have to be related by blood or marriage to be considered family.
A graveside service for Sidney will be held on May 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Waterside Cemetery, at 294 W Shore Dr, Marblehead.
Shiva will be held at Sid’s home at 52 Beacon Street, Marblehead, on May 2, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Rabbi Emeritus Discretionary Fund, c/o Temple Emanu-El, 393 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead, MA 01945, www.emanu-el.org/payment.php
For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.9.6