AMELIA ROSNER

ROSNER--Amelia, 69, died on September 13, 2022. Survived by her loving husband, Richard, her companion for 45 years, adored children Miriam Hyfler (Fredric Goldstein) and Gene Hyfler, and extraordinarily devoted sister, Janet Brady. She grew up in Valley Stream and moved to Manhattan as a teenager, in time to make lifelong friends at Wagner Junior High School and the Bronx High School of Science. An on-and-off violist, and for a few years a persistent WBAI volunteer, and a competitive hearts player (see the Rosner Suicide Pass in "Win at Hearts"). She was an avid follower of obituaries, knew who was alive and who was dead, and befriended many talented obituarists. For four decades she supported her family as a copywriter, writing one darn ad after another. Sometimes it was fun, sometimes there were awards. Thanks to her, Americans were reminded often that Depression Hurts. But all she ever really wanted to do was read. Donations in her name can be made to the New York Society Library (nysoclib.org) or the library of your choice. Shiva at home, 12-8pm from Thursday through Wednesday.