Norman Rosenshein

Norman Rosenshein, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 22, 2024.

Norman was born in Monticello, New York on April 25, 1943. He lived in Woodburne, New York till 1964, when he was drafted for Vietnam. After being discharged in 1966, he moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey, and started working at CBS. In 1967, he married Freda M. (Plotkin) Rosenshein and they settled in Elizabeth. They had two daughters, Esther and Belle. He left CBS in 1980 to become the Vice President of Engineering at Unitel Video. In 2001, his granddaughter Flora, the joy of life, was born. Freda and Norman stayed in Elizabeth until 2003, when they moved to Linden, New Jersey. In 2006, they moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, when Norman started working for the DOD at the JAG school on the University of Virginia's campus.

Norman was very involved in community service, particularly with The Jewish War Veterans of the United States. He held every post, including National Commander, and was dedicated to making sure veterans received the rights and benefits to which they were entitled.

Norman will always be remembered as a kind and loving man, who always had a smile for everyone. He believed in giving everything he could, and he always did. Norman is survived by his wife Freda, daughters Esther and Belle, granddaughter Flora, brothers Joel and Alan, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Higgins and Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home, 582 Springfield Ave., Westfield. www.higginsandbonneer.com Interment will follow at Gomel Chesed Cemetery in Newark