Arlene Rothschild Bush

1942 - 2018

Arlene Rothschild Bush Arlene Rothschild Bush passed away in her home on February 28, 2018, surrounded by her husband and children. Following news of her death, there was an outpouring of love and sadness from everyone who knew her--friends, patients, colleagues, tennis buddies, book club members, and her numerous acquaintances. Many people wept when they heard of her passing. This was not something Arlene would have expected because she was a very humble person. Arlene was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Robert and Esther Mazzei on February 7, 1942. She was the apple of her parents' eyes. Her mother rejoiced at the arrival of a daughter, after previously giving birth to two sons. Arlene was a very spirited child with a lively imagination and feisty personality. She loved playing baseball with the boys, swimming and diving at the local pool, dancing, putting on marionette shows, making up tall stories, playing the violin, and attending performances by the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra. She pretended to conduct symphony orchestras as she listened to classical music at home. She was a huge fan of the Cleveland Indians. She loved spending summers in Howard's Grove with her Wisconsin cousins, whom she adored. Arlene was a remarkable person. She was beautiful and charming. She loved people and tried to make everyone feel special. She was devoted to her parents, family, and friends and would do anything for them. She was generous to a fault with her money, her time, and her love. She was fiercely loyal and tender-hearted. She was warm. She was sentimental. She was kind. She was a competitive and accomplished athlete who loved skiing and tennis. She loved adventure, travel, opera, literature, movies and theater. She loved watching and engaging with people. She was always on the lookout for opportunities to make new friends. But most of all, she was just fun to be with. She could light up a social gathering with her radiant personality. Everyone wanted to be her friend. The most frequent comment people made upon hearing of Arlene's passing was: "I am shocked. She was always so full of life. I can't believe she is gone". Arlene obtained her degree in clinical social work from the University of Pennsylvania. She had a very successful career running therapy groups for children, treating families on the inpatient ward at Mt. Zion Hospital, conducting an outpatient program for chronically mentally ill patients, and maintaining a busy private practice specializing in couples and family therapy. She was deeply committed to her patients and they felt deeply understood and helped by Arlene. She will be sorely missed by all of us. A "Celebration of Life" open house will be held at the Falkirk Cultural Center (1408 Mission Ave) on Monday, June 25, from 7 to 9 PM. Light fare and refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome. Please RSVP to Marshall Bush (drmbush@pacbell.net or 415-272-2470) if you plan to attend.