06/27/1922 - 02/19/2013 Rose was born in 1922 to the late Eli and Mary Alpert, who arrived in America on the "Gripsholm" in 1909.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Woolf and four brothers, Harry, Paul, Samuel and William Alpert and a nephew, Israel Alpert. She was the last remaining member of her immediate family and is survived by several cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Her deceased husband, Sidney was retired from the Pennsylvania State Agriculture Department and Rosie was retired as a buyer from Pomeroy's Department Store.
Rosie graduated from William Penn High School, was class Secretary; member of Chisuk Emuna Congregation and the Sisterhood. She was a member of Hadassah, Jewish Community Center Golden Age Club and the Hummelstown Historical Society. She was admired by her employees, friends and neighbors. Rosie was very active in buying, selling and collecting antiques and collectibles. She was well known and respected by all the antique dealers with whom she was associated and she was always fond of her long time, extensive, PEN PAL friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 11 am at the Chisuk Emuna Cemetery Chapel, 34th Street and Oliver Street, with Rabbi Ron Muroff officiating. Burial will be held in the Chisuk Emuna Cemetery.
To share on-line condolences please visit www.HetrickBitner.com.
Memorial contributions can be made in Rosie's honor to Chisuk Emuna Congregation, P.O. Box 5507, Harrisburg, 17110-5507 or to the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg, 4000 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
06/27/1922 - 02/19/2013 Rose was born in 1922 to the late Eli and Mary Alpert, who arrived in America on the "Gripsholm" in 1909.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Woolf and four brothers, Harry, Paul, Samuel and William Alpert and a nephew, Israel Alpert. She was the last remaining member of her immediate family and is survived by several cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Her deceased husband, Sidney was retired from the Pennsylvania State Agriculture Department and Rosie was retired as a buyer from Pomeroy's Department Store.
Rosie graduated from William Penn High School, was class Secretary; member of Chisuk Emuna Congregation and the Sisterhood. She was a member of Hadassah, Jewish Community Center Golden Age Club and the Hummelstown Historical Society. She was admired by her employees, friends and neighbors. Rosie was very active in buying, selling and collecting antiques and collectibles. She was well known and respected by all the antique dealers with whom she was associated and she was always fond of her long time, extensive, PEN PAL friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 11 am at the Chisuk Emuna Cemetery Chapel, 34th Street and Oliver Street, with Rabbi Ron Muroff officiating. Burial will be held in the Chisuk Emuna Cemetery.
To share on-line condolences please visit www.HetrickBitner.com.
Memorial contributions can be made in Rosie's honor to Chisuk Emuna Congregation, P.O. Box 5507, Harrisburg, 17110-5507 or to the Jewish Home of Greater Harrisburg, 4000 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112.
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