Elaine Rotberg-Schwartz

Elaine Rotberg-Schwartz Obituary

Entered into rest, Aug. 28 of Swampscott. Beloved wife of the late Henry Rotberg and Abraham Schwartz. Devoted mother of Jan Slotnick of Coral Springs FL, David J. Schwartz of Swampscott, Ellen Schwartz of Stoneham, Sheryl and her husband Joseph Corratti of NY, Lester and his wife Amy Rotberg of Rowley. Loving sister of Joanne Bernstein of Salem and brother-in-law John Bernstein. Cherished grandmother of Michael Slotnick, Adam and Amanda Rotberg. Graveside services at the Temple Sinai Cemetery, Cemetery Rd.,(off Rte. 114 West), DANVERS on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial observance Sunday and Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bernstein. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be donated to the Jewish Federation of the North Shore, Two East India Sq., Salem MA 01970 or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St, Framingham MA 01701 Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel 1-800-842-4280 www.stanetsky.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 29, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Elaine Rotberg-Schwartz

8 Entries

Maria Buonopane

September 23, 2008

My deepest sympathies to the entire family.
Maria Buonopane.

Henry, Elaine, David, & George

September 3, 2008

Elaine, Al, & Mollie at the Beach, 1968

Jay Schwartz

September 3, 2008

Elaine first married my father's brother, known as Al or Boomie Schwartz. (For some reason, no one ever called him by his birth name, which was Abraham. To this day, I still don't know how he got the name "Boomie.")

We all lived in a big house in Lynn, Massachusetts. I think the address was 192 Eastern Avenue. There was a huge lot with a big tree next door that we owned, and I made many attempts at building tree houses on it. Unfortunately, none of my building attempts made Architectural Digest or the Guinness Book of Records.

Elaine, Al, and their kids Jan, David, and Ellen lived on the first floor and my father George, my mother Edith, myself, and brother Steve lived on the second floor. The house had a basement and an attic, and I did my best to avoid both, as these areas were a bit "spooky" (at least to a young boy).

I'm not sure exactly when we moved, but my parents bought a house that looked like a box on Rockcliff Road in Marblehead. That house also had a basement and an attic, but these areas were a bit more "user-friendly." The house also had a fireplace, which I used a lot during the winter time.

Elaine and Al bought a house in Swampscott, which wasn't all that far (via bicycle) from Marblehead. So when I was a bad boy (being the rebellious child that I was) and ran away from home, I'd pedal over to Elaine's place and sleep in the attic. Elaine or Al always would call my parents and let them know where I was. In the morning we'd all have breakfast and talk about the trials and tribulations of life. Many a time when Al or Elaine lit up a cigarette at the table, I'd grab a pair of scissors and slice their Camel cigarettes in half. (It was funny—at least at the time...)

What I remember about Elaine was that she always served frozen TV dinners baked in a real oven. (We didn't have microwaves back then.) And canned vegetables were her companion.

Elaine was gregarious, humorous, and had an outspoken personality. I addressed her as "Auntie," which she seemed to enjoy.

In the early 1970s, I drove to California, where I made my home in San Diego. I was out here just a short time when Al suddenly passed on one cold December day. Elaine and I kept in sporadic contact and we saw each other a few times when she came to the West Coast.

My last phone conversation with her was at the end of June 2008. Physically, she sounded fine. Little do we know, though, that sometimes a conversation will be the last with the person on the other end...

I'll never forget Auntie Elaine who always will be in my heart...

May you find peace and happiness in The World to Come.

Lois Giovacchini

September 2, 2008

I worked with Elaine for many years at the Jewish Federation. She was a wonderful colleague and a valued friend. She will be warmly remembered by many on the North Shore and beyond.

Dana Klein

September 2, 2008

Hi,
I worked at the Jewish Federation of the North Shore with Elaine many years ago. I so many fond memories of Elaine. Elaine loved her family and friends and was such a wonderful woman. My deepest sympathies to Elaine's family

Carol & Steve Wallach

September 1, 2008

We are thinking of all of you at this sad time in your lives. May She Rest in Peace. She will always be with you in your heart and soul.

Lawrence Byrd

August 31, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

STEVE SNIDER

August 29, 2008

WE SEND OUR SINCEREST SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU. STEVE HAS SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF THE SHARED FUN YOUR FAMILIES HAD TOGETHER. STEVE AND ESTA SNIDER

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