Judith M Rosenberger

Judith was the beloved wife of the late Richard P. Rosenberger, Sr.; devoted mother of Cyndee DiNardo and her husband Hector, Wendy Hoeck and her husband Thomas, and Rich Rosenberger, Jr. and his wife Ruth; cherished grandmother of Mary Hurst and her husband Greg, Peter Hoeck, Hector “Nick” DiNardo, and Reia, Ruby, and Richard Rosenberger, III; dear great-grandmother to Lucy Hurst.

The following eulogy was read by Wendy Hoeck at the Funeral Mass for her mother Judith M. Rosenberger:

When I picture mom at her best, I see her sitting at a corner of her dining room table surrounded by family and friends, laughing as dad tells a story. Mom, or Mimi, as she was affectionally known by her family, had many roles throughout her life—nurse, seamstress, hostess, crossword puzzler and murder mystery connoisseur—but most importantly she was dad’s lifelong sweetheart, and she always laughed at his jokes. Together they filled their time by spreading joy, bringing people together, and feeding anyone who would let them.

Mimi was the best hostess, and she and dad were always hosting dinners, parties, and holiday events. She knew how to strike the right balance between formal and comfort so as to make her guests feel at ease. She always pressed her napkins and had table decor for every occasion. She noticed your favorite drink and made sure to have it on hand. She never let ceremony get in the way of a good time. To keep things casual, she occasionally entertained guests by candlelight so she could hide any dust lying around. She made sure her guests went away full of the best food, drink, and conversation she and dad had to offer. On top of that, she always made sure you went home with a goody bag of leftovers. Mom and dad brought their friends and neighbors together and built communities wherever they were living, whether at their “real house” on Cedonia ave., at their subsequent home in Bel Air, or their last house in Havre de Grace.

Mimi always had a great sense of fun, even if her idea of a good time was sometimes unconventional. She liked taking road trips to Disney World in August in a car, without air conditioning because as we know that the weather in central Florida in August is “delicious.” She loved to cheer for her favorite football team. While in nursing school, when the Baltimore Colts beat the NY Giants in the 1958 championship game (a game by the way that dad attended), she rushed to the rooftop of St. Joe’s and shouted for joy. She would always root for her favorite quarterback, #19 Johnny U. She loved her hometown of Highlandtown, cross country trips, and crab and lobster claws. She was her children and grandchildren’s number one fan. Mom was always on hand to cheer for her family—whether at baseball games, recitals, graduations, plays or concerts. All you had to do was name the time and place and she and dad would be there.

Mom always put her talents at the service of her loved ones. She was an incredibly skilled seamstress and sewed clothes not only for herself but for her children and grandchildren too. She was always happy to use her tailoring skills for the men in the family and put love and pride into every stitch. As a nurse, she gave her best medical advice to anyone who needed help, and it was invariably the same for every ailment: laughter is the best medicine and if that fails try Southern Comfort. Not many people know that she was an accomplished musician. She took great pride in her triangle and kazoo playing skills. She enthusiastically played the triangle at every birthday party while belting out the Happy Birthday song.

Mimi will be remembered for so many things: for catapulting people off of benches, wearing two different shoes to mass, calling people “little fella,” and for introducing her 6ft 4” tall son as her baby. She’ll be remembered for sewing and giving away hundreds of purses, vowing never to touch computers, for her love of lounging poolside with a good book and a drink, and for turning 29 on every birthday. She’ll be remembered for her devotion to St. Jude and her strong Catholic faith. Most of all, mom will be remembered for her joy, laughter, and hospitality which touched the lives of so many people

Relatives and friends are invited to gather at Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Rd., Nottingham MD 21236, on Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 1-3 p.m. & 5-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick Church, 615 Congress Ave., Havre de Grace MD 21078 on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Baltimore, MD). On-line condolences may be left for the family @ www.schimunek-nottingham.com