EUGENE ROSNER Obituary

Name: Visitation for EUGENE ROSNER
Start: 2020-02-12T17:00:00.000Z
Location: Ralph Schugar, Inc. Funeral Chapel

Published by Legacy Remembers from Feb. 12 to Feb. 13, 2020.

ROSNER EUGENE

Age 93, of Greenfield, passed away in his home Monday, February 10, 2020. Beloved husband of 70 years to Irene, father of Candi (Stuart) Shapiro of Oil City; grandfather of Justin and Robert of Pittsburgh and Brandon of Washington, D.C.; uncle of Steven, Gabriel, and Richard Beckmann of Arizona. His family would like to thank Theresa Germany for the care and compassion she provided as his caregiver. Eugene always told acquaintances that he graduated from the School of Hard Knocks, a polite way of saying he was a Holocaust survivor. Born in Bixad, Romania in 1926, he was liberated from Auschwitz in 1945, emigrated to the United States in 1946, married fellow survivor Irene in 1950, moved into his Greenfield home in 1952, and lived there for the rest of his life. He established and ran Gene's Food Market in South Oakland at Kennett Square and Ophelia Street from 1949-1975. Graveside services and interment were held at Beth Shalom Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., www.schugar.com.

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October 27, 2022

Jay Klawier posted to the memorial.

March 11, 2020

Ron Jardini posted to the memorial.

February 29, 2020

Patricia Connolly-Dupuis posted to the memorial.

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Jay Klawier

October 27, 2022

My family and I moved out of the Saybrook Apartments on Kennett Sq in 1950. As a seven-year old, in 1949, Gene's market was one of the first places I was allowed to go to by myself. Lucky for me! He'd talk with me nicely, say how happy he was to be in America, and always give me an extra cookie!!!
His eyes conveyed a deeper message that, as a child, I couldn't decypher.
Now, 73 years later, reading about his earlier life, I get it.
Gene was ever-sharing his heart-felt gratitude, blessing us.

Ron Jardini

March 11, 2020

Dear Irene, Gene once told me finding you was the best thing that ever happened in his life. He had a very positive influence on me, I wanted him to be proud of me. He was a role model. He will always live in my memory. Thanks for being my friend. Ron Jardini

Patricia Connolly-Dupuis

February 29, 2020

Dear Irene and Candi:

My sister, Mary Kaufman, just told me of the passing of Gene. I didn't know Gene's last name and missed his obituary. I read the obituaries each day.

I did not know that Gene was a survivor of the Halocaust. I am proud that he was able to escape and make a life in Pittsburgh. Gene was very nice to my family.

I always appreciated that he had his little store with fresh baked goods everyday. I never knew that he was up at 5:00 a.m. each morning to supply the goods for the store. My sister read the article about him and Irene. She will mail me the article.

I have many happy memories of your parents and growing up on Lawn Street. You will miss your father.

Love,
Patsy Connolly
329 Lawn Street
daughter of Bridget Connolly

Donna Grubbs-Altenbaugh

February 28, 2020

So sorry to hear of Gene's passing. So many fond memories growing up in the neighborhood and going to his store. He was always good to my grandma and allowing her to run a tab so we wouldn't do without. He was very kind. Great man. Our deepest sympathy.