Rose C. Friedman, 94, of Ewing, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.
She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Kirschenbaum and son in law, Jeff Kirschenbaum, her son Charles Friedman and daughter in law, Randi as well as four grandchildren, Andrew Kirschenbaum, Emily Stoner (nee Kirschenbaum) and her husband, Brant as well as Ilana Friedman and Matthew Friedman. She is also survived by her brother, Irving Saltzman and her sister in law, Lois Saltzman of Boynton Beach, Florida.
Rose had three passions in life: her children, her grandchildren and politics. The first two need no explanation. Rose was the most loving, giving mother and grandmother any of us could ever hope for. Just knowing that her family was happy and healthy was her greatest joy. Next came politics. For more years than any of us can remember, Rose was a card-carrying political junkie. She was passionate about every election and in her younger years, was an active member of the Civic Democratic Club in the Pelham Parkway section of The Bronx and a regular worker at the polls on election days. In her later years, Rose stayed glued 24/7 to MSNBC following every political development. To her very last day, Rose continued to monitor (and argue about) the current state of political affairs in this country. Even after she entered Greenwood House and could no longer physically go out to vote, she would always request an absentee ballot so she could vote by mail.
Rose was also an extraordinarily kind person. Throughout her years at Greenwood House, until she was no longer physically able to do so, Rose would order meals for those residents at her dining room table who could not do so for themselves. She knew everyone’s personal preferences and made sure that the servers took care of all her table mates. When she was still able to walk with a cane, Rose would take wheelchair bound residents back to their rooms so they wouldn’t have to wait for an aide. Simply stated, Rose cared about everyone and was loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Rose was one-of-a-kind and will always be remembered with love by her family, her friends and even those who only knew her for a short time. We will all miss her more than words can ever say.
Private funeral services and entombment will be Friday, April 17 at the Sanctuary of Abraham and Sarah Mausoleum at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey.