(Written by Michael Hoffman on January 5, 2020) Yesterday I spoke to my mom. This morning she is gone. 12 hours, after 87 years, such a short amount of precious time, and she is gone. Now I have the honor, and blessing, to write our mom’s obituary, and eulogy. It’s a son’s honor to have the opportunity, however, sad, and our mom’s life was indeed a blessing of a great life shared with her husband, Sidney, and their mixed and abundant progeny of kids, grandkids, extended kids and extended friends.
Ellaine Quint Rose, passed away January 4, 2021 from covid-related health complications after
a short fight but more likely a ready acceptance. Born February 23, 1933 in Boston, she was
daughter of Leo and Rose (Vidro) Quint, hard working first generation immigrants from
Lithuania. Her first roots were in Newton, where she attended Newton schools up thru LaSalle.
Her academic interests were in the arts, where she loved to paint, enjoyed architecture and
committed to life long learning about cultures, especially European. After Newton, she married
and moved first to Wayland, where she had three sons and then to Marblehead, the town that
offered her a springboard of adventures and relationships; a town she so loved.
The most meaningful chapters of her life and the magic which she co-created began 1970,
when she met her soulmate and life partner, Sid. This partnership kindled a joint confidence.
For Ellaine this manifested in strong courage and tenacity, where she honed a unique intuitive
sense. With Sid, she had the Love around whom who could be fully guilty of all the nuttiness
and joys upon which to join, blend and harmonize families and friends, often with events that
Sid loved to call Hoorahs.
Their adventures consisted of raising us kids thru the exciting teens & 20s, establishing a new
business, Rose Displays, midlife with Sid as CEO and Ellaine as shipper/matriarch-in-chief
and travels to North America, Asia, Israel and Europe. They loved Europe, foremost Lugano,
Switzerland, a place that was truly magical for them - adventures, gatherings, special
friendships and a wellspring of so much joy.
Their proudest accomplishments, works-in-progress and mosaic is their progeny. With Ellaine
as the glue and Sidney as the brick, they became happy parents, grandparents and greatgrandparents.
Children survivors are Alan & Judy Fishman of Brooklyn, NY, Michael &
Charlotte Rose of Arlington, MA, Jeff & Beth Hoffman of Marblehead, Larry & Gail Rose of Park
City, UT, Michael Hoffman & Kimberly Sizelove of Brattleboro, VT and Todd & Cherie Hoffman
of Winston-Salem, NC.
It’s the closeness among their grandchildren that is unique tribute to their union and legacy:
Eddie Fishman & Jessie Janowitz & great grandchildren Toby, Leo and Sylvie; Ben & Lizzie
Fishman & great grandchildren Sam & Teddy Fishman, Jennifer Rose, Geoff &. Kristin Rose, Dr.
Sam Hoffman & Dr. Nicole Brynes & great grandchildren Elijah & Ruth, Dr. Prof. Eliza Rose,
Gregor Hoffman & Ally Coff, Kate Hoffman, Ethan Rose, Trevor Hoffman and Lexie Hoffman.
Ellaine had a special appreciation for art (including her own creations), the ocean, travel, family
gatherings and, of course, dogs, who were always welcome at the house. She loved her
special trip to Israel with the Temple Emanu-el group and was a proud lifelong member of the
Temple.
A service to honor Ellaine’s life and bring her to eternal peace there was held via Zoom on Thursday January 7, 2021 at 5pm, led by Rabbi David Meyer of Temple Emanu-el of Marblehead.Donations may be made in memory of Ellaine, to Temple Emanu-el of Marblehead.
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