LEXINGTON Major Saul J. Rosenblum, U.S. Army, (Retired), 87, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at Agape Hospice Home, Lexington, after a brief illness. Born April 27, 1930 in The Bronx, New York, he was the son of the late William Herman and Esther Brandes Rosenblum.
He was the loving husband of Connie Bailey Rosenblum and married more than 57 years. They recently relocated to Lexington, S.C., after being a member of the Forest Lake Community for more than 30 years.
Saul was also the proud and loving father of his daughters, Lisa Sharpe of Lexington and Suzan Merten and her husband, John of Roanoke, VA. He will also be most known as Daddy Saul to many friends, family, and especially his grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Charles Levinson, Connor Sharpe, Sarah Merten, William Merten, Anna Merten, and James Merten. He was predeceased by his brothers, Jack of CA., Julius of N.Y. and sister, Selma of Florida.
Major Rosenblum spent 20 honorable years in the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict and spent two tours in the Vietnam War. During that time, he graduated from the University of Maryland. Upon retiring from military service, Saul and Connie opened up a dry-cleaning store, Carriage Cleaners, on Forest Drive in Columbia. They worked daily in their store for 28 years before retiring a second time. Saul never met a stranger and enjoyed all the people he met during those 28 years serving the public. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Masons and a past Head of the Credit Committee with AllSouth Federal Credit Union.
Saul will be buried with full military honors in Fort Jackson National Cemetery located at 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Pallbearers will be the U.S. Army Color Guard. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.
The family wishes to extend a huge thank you to Patrick Harley and Kim Melton, along with all their special transport drivers of For Life Medical Transport. They kept him comfortable and entertained transporting him 3 times a week for dialysis treatments for almost two years. We are forever grateful to you and your caring staff.
The family also extends a special thank you to Agape Hospice Home, Lexington. Deborah and David, thank you for your comforting words and actions during our time with you.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to the Disabled Veterans Association online or by mail at
DAV – Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301
Cincinnati, OH 45250 or The Wounded Warrior Project online or by mail at Wounded Warrior Project Attention: Advance Guard P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675-9917.
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