Rottenberg, Ralph
East Greenwich
Rottenberg, Ralph, 83, died Friday, April 7, 2023 at Riverside, RI. He was the beloved husband of Toni (Parduski) Rottenberg for 44 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Louis and Eleanor (Frisch) Rottenberg, he had lived in East Greenwich for 24 years, previously living in Barrington. Ralph graduated in 1961 from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, with a B.S. degree in economics. Ralph was a devoted family man who enjoyed spending time with his large extended family, especially at family gatherings and holidays. Ralph had a long and respected career in the lawn and garden industry as the owner of Darbco Inc., retiring in 2013. Notably, his peers recognized Ralph with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Lawn & Garden Marketing and Distribution Association, the national organization for the industry. Ralph was also an active member of the community, both as a Mason at Redwood Lodge, and in support of the Jewish community. He has been a member of Temple Sinai for over fifty years, and a former member of the board of the Temple. Ralph also actively supported Chased Schel Amess Association (Lincoln Park Cemetery), including serving for many years as past president. Ralph was also an avid traveler with his wife, Toni. Together, they visited over 100 countries and every continent, where Ralph found joy in trying and sharing new experiences.
Devoted father of James Rottenberg and his wife Amy (Salk) of Reisterstown MD, Steven Rottenberg and his wife Susan (Swensen) of Warwick RI, and Julie Rottenberg of San Francisco CA. Devoted step-father of Bradford Webb and his partner, Amy Harrison, of East Providence RI and the late Christine Webb and Wayne Webb Jr. Dear brother of Murray Rottenberg and his late wife Joan (Berger) of Ossining, NY and Alan Rottenberg and his wife Debora (Dunn) of Newton, MA. Loving grandfather of Joshua, Jennifer, Kyle, Mark, Rachel, Zachary, and Grace.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 12:00 noon in Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave., Cranston. Shiva will be observed at his late residence, 55 River Run East Greenwich RI, Sunday 7-9 p.m. and Monday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Temple Sinai – Capital Improvement Fund.
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Dear Toni and the Rottenberg Family,
Doug and I are so sorry for your loss. Ralph led an exemplary, full life both with family, spiritually, and with smartness in business endeavors. We are so glad we got to meet him several times when we visited my cousin Toni on our trips back to the east coast. He was just a darn nice guy, so personable and full of life. Thinking about you with Love.
Cathy & Doug Andrusky Oceanside, California
REST IN PEACE MY GOOD FRIEND – I WILL MISS YOU
Dear Rottenberg Family, These words were shared with me at a time of loss and I share them forward. Namaste. DEATH IS NOTHING
Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy way, which you always used. Put no difference in your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, and pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is an absolute unbroken continuity. What is Death but a negligent accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well .
Written by Henry Scott Holland (27 January 1847 – 17 March 1918) was Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford
Toni, so sorry to see this, my thoughts are with you all.
He certainly was a great guy. Love and sympathy,
Char
Rest in peace Ralph. You were always a mench!
Murray, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Jay
We are so very sorry for your
loss of Ralph. He was such a wonderful man. We were honored to know him. Sending prayers for you and your family.
Dearest Toni
So sorry for your loss. I’m grateful that David and I were able to be with you and Ralph last year for a wonderful afternoon. He was a kind and gentle soul. His smile lingers.
Nancy
I am sorry to hear the passing of Mr. Rottenberg. I was dating his beautiful stepdaughter when She, Christine, passed. My condolences to everyone and I hope you remember me. I brought Wayne from Norwich University to see Christine when she fell.
You are all in my prayers.
Love,
Gary Viera