Obituary of Abraham Rothberg

Abraham Rothberg Passed away peacefully on March 28, 2011 at his home at the age of 89. He will be mourned by his loving wife, Esther; sister, Fay Levinstein; son, Lewis (Shelby Nelson) Rothberg; grandchildren, Charles & Vivian, and many friends. He wrote and published prolifically, including novels, short stories and non-fiction. He was beloved by his students of English literature at Hofstra, Columbia and St. John Fisher. Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 2 PM in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Click here for directions to the cemetery. The family will receive friends at 340 Pelham Road on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM, Friday 2-4 PM & Sunday 2-4 PM. Click here for directions to the house of mourning. Abraham Rothberg is the author of thirteen published novels, among them THE HEIRS OF CAIN, THE THOUSAND DOORS, and THE OTHER MAN'S SHOES. He has also published two books of history, a collection of short stories, two children's books, and a volume of literary criticism. His short stories, essays, poems and articles have appeared in many publications and been reprinted in a number of anthologies and textbooks, including THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES, where three of his stories appeared. He was twice winner of the John H. McGinnis Award, once for fiction, a second time for nonfiction. The Rochester Literary Prize for a body of written work was also conferred on him. A native New Yorker, Rothberg has traveled widely on three continents and worked at a variety of jobs in industry, government, publishing, journalism, and university teaching. Click here for a link to the collection of books Mr. Rothberg's has written. Home Brighton, New York Birthplace Brooklyn, New York Donations Jewish Community Federation of Greater Rochester 441 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607 www.jewishrochester.org