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Howard Rosenbaum Obituary
June 23, 1931 - August 31, 2024
Howard Rosenbaum, M.D., of Portland, husband of the late Sari A. Rosenbaum, passed away on August 31, 2024. His memory will live on through his loving devotion to family and friends, and his extraordinary work in the community. Born in New York, N.Y., he pursued medicine as a career, served in the Public Health Service, and had a long career as a radiologist at Middlesex Memorial Hospital, where he was a Corporator. He was committed to the Town of Portland, where he served on the Board of Education and the Board of Selectmen, in addition to being a founding member of the Brownstone Quorum and the chairman of the Gildersleeve Fund for Scholars. In 2012, he and his late wife were joint recipients of the Distinguished Citizens Award from the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his daughter, Julia (Garry Hagberg), son, Michael (Amy), son, Daniel (Kim), grandchildren, Cecily and Alex (Lana), and devoted nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Contributions in honor of his memory may be made to the Middlesex Health Hospice Program, the Sari A. Rosenbaum Fund for Women & Girls at the Middlesex County Community Foundation, or the Anti-Defamation League. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com .
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Mary Dillon Dickerson
September 8, 2024
Howard and Sari were wonderful, kind, and generous people. I got to know Howard while we served together on the Board of Selectmen and Gildersleeve Wheeler Fund. He was always willing to share his knowledge and experience and gave many years of service to our community. He will be missed. Sending condolences to his family.
Pat Archer
September 6, 2024
Dr Rosenbaum was a wonderful.Dr.My sincere condolences to his children and family.May he RIP
Dean Fredericks
September 6, 2024
Truly a great man who will be remembered always.
Our most sincere condolences
Dean Fredericks
Carol Schweitzer Schilling
September 5, 2024
Dr. Rosenbaum was a brilliant Radiologist, and I learned much from him in my years working with him at Middlesex Memorial Hospital. He was fortunate to have a long career and a wonderful retirement he could enjoy.
Judith Durham
September 5, 2024
I worked for Dr. Rosenbaum at Middlesex Hospital several years ago. He was a wonderful boss. My heartfelt condolences to his family.
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