Philip Joseph Rothstein

Philip Joseph Rothstein obituary, Brooklyn, NY

Philip Joseph Rothstein

Philip Rothstein Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 16 to Oct. 17, 2022.
Philip Rothstein died at age 94, surrounded by family. Born in the Bronx in 1927, he lived a full life, serving in Korea in a medical unit, and helping thousands of patients through his work as a trusted optometrist. An avid tennis player and accomplished pianist, he continued both well into his eighties. He was a kind, gentle, honest and compassionate man. He will be missed by his wife Nancy, sons Aron and Daniel, daughters-in-law Anne-Britt and Wendy, grandchildren Eli and Avi, stepdaughters Liz, Nina, Julie, Kiera, step-son-in-law James and step-grandchildren Hannah, Isa and Desmond.

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Carla Petievich & Kathy Hansen

October 15, 2022

Phil was special to us, as he was to all his cousins. Some of my most cherished memories of him were playing tennis (and usually getting my tuchas kicked) and him playing the piano with Kathy when we would come over to visit. Many were the pair of glasses he had made for us over the years, and many were the holiday meals we shared, either at our place or his and Nancy's.

Rest in peace, dear, kind soul.

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