Donna Rose

**In Loving Memory of Donna Elyse Rose**

Donna Elyse Rose, 73, of Plainview, NY, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10th, 2025 at her home following a long, courageous battle with early-onset dementia. She spent her final day surrounded by loving family.

Donna was born in Brooklyn, NY, on January 22, 1952, the oldest child of Rosalyn and Dr. Robert Ladenheim. She grew up in Forest Hills, NY, graduating from Forest Hills High School in 1969. Donna later graduated from SUNY Albany with a BA in Biological Sciences and Education, also spending several semesters studying at Colgate University. Donna went on to earn her Masters in Biology and Education from Queens College. She subsequently taught junior high school Science and then conducted medical research at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.

In February of 1974, Donna met her future husband, Randy Rose. They spotted each other across the floor at a dance at The Desert Swim Club in Queens and the rest was history. They wed on August 17th, 1975, welcoming their son Brian in 1979 and daughter Sharon 4 years later. Donna and Randy moved their young family to Plainview in 1986, where Donna lived until the time of her death.

Always the doer, Donna chose to obtain her Real Estate license when Sharon became school age. She established a highly successful second career as a top-producing Real Estate Broker at various Long Island firms including Coldwell Banker and Lynda Baker.

Donna loved and prioritized her family. She spent endless hours helping her kids succeed in their academic and personal lives. Similarly, she was a dedicated wife who maintained an impeccably clean home, loved her pets, enjoyed travel and maintained an active social calendar. All the while, she remained incredibly fit, eating healthy and regularly going to the gym. Donna was an incredible wife and mother, and became a grandma in 2012 with the birth of Coby. This was followed in order by Drew, Avi, Rahm and Ela.

Shortly following the birth of Coby, Donna was sadly diagnosed with Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), a form of early-onset dementia. As was Donna's way, she loved her grandchildren unconditionally, despite the large limitations put on her by this degenerative disease. Donna bravely fought FTD for over 13 years, despite there being no treatment nor cure, with the unrelenting love and caretaking of her husband, before ultimately succumbing to this disease.

Donna is survived by her husband of 49 years, Randy Rose; her children Brian Rose (Blake Rose), Dr. Sharon Rose (Dr. Prashanth Sreeramoju), grandchildren Jacob "Coby" Rose, Andrew "Drew" Rose, Avi Sreeramoju, Rahm Sreeramoju and Ela Sreeramoju; her brothers Dr. Marc and Dr. Jay Ladenheim; brother-in-law Robert Rose; sister-in-laws Sylvia and Rikki Ladenheim; numerous nieces and nephews and a lifetime of friends. Donna is predeceased by her beloved parents, Rosalyn and Dr. Robert Ladenheim; in-laws, Edith and Bernard Rose; and sister-in-law Louise Rose.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, March 12 at the Star of David Memorial Chapel, 1236 Wellwood Ave., West Babylon, NY. A grave-side service will follow. Following Wednesday's funeral proceedings and on Thursday March 13, friends are encouraged to join the family for Shiva at the Rose residence. Please reach out to Brian.Rose@gmail.com for additional details.

Donna's memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.