Robert Sanford Rothenberg

Robert S. Rothenberg (97) passed away on June 7 surrounded by his family. Bob was pre-deceased by his life’s partner of 68 years Florence (Lukin). Bob and Flo did everything together, and could be found regularly playing golf together in Cleveland and West Palm Beach, Florida.

Bob was proud that he grew up in Kinsman and graduated from East Tech. He served in the Navy in the Western Pacific during World War II. He then attended Western Reserve University on the GI Bill. Bob built houses after the war, and then joined his father-in law, Joe Lukin, in the vending business in Cleveland.

Bob was an avid Cleveland sports fan who sold cushions at League Park as a teenager, and a was a continuous NBA ticket holder having first purchased seats when the Cincinnati Royals played ten games in Cleveland starting in 1967 at the old Cleveland arena.

Bob had a wonderful way about him and made friends wherever he was. He had friends in the diners and delis and with golf pros in West Palm Beach and Cleveland, and in the past year earned the mutual love and devotion of his three wonderful caregivers.

Bob’s true joy came from his family, and he took great delight in his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, who all looked up to him as the patriarch of the family. He is survived by his children Barbara (Alan) Rosskamm, Barry Rothenberg, and Marc (Judy Howard-Mack) Rothenberg, and seven grandchildren—Dan (Erica) Rosskamm, Mike (Sarah) Rosskamm, Andrew (Mandi) Rosskamm, and Zach (Shunori Ramanathan) Rosskamm and Jessica (Jeremy) Banchek, Matthew (Lisa) Rothenberg, and Bryan (Dr. Katie Falloon) Rothenberg, as well as nine great grandchildren—Knox, Taye, Max, Eli, Riley, Olivia, Leora, Ayelet, and Ariel.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30, Thursday June 8 at Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel at 1985 So. Taylor Road. Interment Chesterland Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Barbara and Alan Rosskamm’s home after the funeral until 5:30 PM and on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 with minyan at 7:15 and on Friday afternoon from 3:00 to 6:00. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to B’nai Jeshurun Congregation or the Alzheimer’s Association of Cleveland.

May his memory be a blessing.

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