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Alan P. Rothberg, age 67 of Pompton Lakes and formerly of Wayne, died peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2013.
Alan was born in Paterson on Thursday, February 15, 1945. The fourth child of William and Celia Rothberg, Alan enjoyed all the attention he received from his parents and three older sisters. He graduated from Eastside High School in Paterson and Rutgers University Pharmacy School in Newark in 1967.
Soon after college Alan was drafted into the United States Army where he served his country from April, 1969 to April, 1970. While serving, his superiors quickly recognized his pharmaceutical knowledge and subsequently transferred him to work at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver Colorado. Not even the U.S. Army could keep Alan from coming home to marry a beautiful girl named Kathy Graham whom he had met between graduation and being drafted, while working at Sussman’s Pharmacy in Paterson. Kathy had been working for Dr. Hirsch in Paterson and a nurse associate who came into Sussman’s Pharmacy told Alan about this nice gal she worked with. Alan took the advice of the nurse associate and gave Kathy a call. She accepted and they went on a nice date to an exquisite restaurant in Whippany. They married on November 22, 1969 at Our Lady of Consolation Church, Wayne. After a quick honeymoon in Florida, Alan headed back to Colorado to resume his military duties at Fitzsimmons General Hospital. Alan completed his tour with the Army and came home to his lovely bride. The Rothberg family settled in Lincoln Park where they welcomed their son Scott. After a short stint living in Marlborough the family moved to Wayne in 1972 where they remained for thirty-three years before moving to Pompton Lakes in 2005.
Alan professionally dedicated his life to his career as a pharmacist. For many years he worked at Lee’s Pharmacy in Paramus. His career culminated with a position as Pharmacy Manager for Drug Fair in Oakland where he worked from 2004 until retiring in 2008. He enjoyed his work and helping countless customers throughout his career.
Pharmacy life could become demanding but when Alan had some time to himself one thing he enjoyed was spending time with his dogs. In the early years it was Bailey and later on it was Maggie – both Yorkies. After taking them for a nice walk, he enjoyed their company as together they would watch movies, sometimes even until 2:00 in the morning! His favorites included anything James Bond or Star Wars. Alan also loved sports, especially the Yankees and the Giants. He watched almost every Yankee game of the season and the postseason and he would often text the final score to his son Scott. Alan also loved to read, especially books by Clive Cussler and John Grisham. He found it relaxing to go to his daughter Colleen’s house just to relax by her built in pool and sip on a nice, refreshing whiskey sour. He enjoyed home cooked meals that Kathy lovingly prepared especially her pot roast, stews and pasta. Kathy also learned to make Matzah ball soup which recalled Alan’s childhood.
To Alan family was everything! When he first was dating Kathy, he treated her two daughters Tracey and Colleen with great love and respect and, once married, it gave him great joy to be able to adopt them as his own daughter. He always told them how lucky he was to have met their mother and have them all in his life. As they grew, he regularly affirmed them with such compliments as “you’re beautiful” or “I love you!” His son Scott was like a best friend and together they would go to concerts to see the likes of Kiss and Bob Dylan or watch ball games together. In 1988, Alan’s niece’s Wendy and Beth’s mother became very sick. As a result, she was unable to care for her two daughters. Alan took his nieces into his own home and, with Kathy and his own three children, he loved and cared and provided for them for two years, again, as if they were his own. The family enjoyed many trips to Florida and South Carolina too. As Alan grew older his children blessed him with something every person dreams of…..grandchildren! Alan shared his love of movies with them often times taking them to Saturday matinees. As time marched on he was blessed with even more grandchildren and he always enjoyed the times he got to share with them, playing miniature golf or reading them a story. He was a loved grandpa who they affectionately called “Big Al!” Alan got a great kick out of taking the whole family including his grandchildren to Long Beach Island where they stayed altogether in a big rented house with all expenses covered by none other than “Big Al!”
Alan was always happy, he loved life and always felt very blessed. He was fun and energetic with a passion for Rock and Roll, which he would love to blast loudly. His goal in life was to make everyone around him happy too! He could never do enough for anyone.
Alan is survived by his beloved wife Kathleen, his three children: Tracey Seylaz of Pompton Plains, Colleen Darpino and husband Dean of Wayne, and Scott Rothberg and Angela Napoli of Ocean; his eight grandchildren: Ryan, Meghan, Brianna, Connor, Brynn, Trevor, James and Alyssa; and his two sisters: Sondra Teitel of FL and Paula Godt of Cranbury, NJ. Alan was predeceased by his sister Joan Shangold.
In lieu of flowers, as expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Alan’s memory to the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231.
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All services are private.
February 3, 2013
Services
All services are private.
Alan P. Rothberg, age 67 of Pompton Lakes and formerly of Wayne, died peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2013.
Alan was born in Paterson on Thursday, February 15, 1945. The fourth child of William and Celia Rothberg, Alan enjoyed all the attention he received from his parents and three older sisters. He graduated from Eastside High School in Paterson and Rutgers University Pharmacy School in Newark in 1967.
Soon after college Alan was drafted into the United States Army where he served his country from April, 1969 to April, 1970. While serving, his superiors quickly recognized his pharmaceutical knowledge and subsequently transferred him to work at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver Colorado. Not even the U.S. Army could keep Alan from coming home to marry a beautiful girl named Kathy Graham whom he had met between graduation and being drafted, while working at Sussman’s Pharmacy in Paterson. Kathy had been working for Dr. Hirsch in Paterson and a nurse associate who came into Sussman’s Pharmacy told Alan about this nice gal she worked with. Alan took the advice of the nurse associate and gave Kathy a call. She accepted and they went on a nice date to an exquisite restaurant in Whippany. They married on November 22, 1969 at Our Lady of Consolation Church, Wayne. After a quick honeymoon in Florida, Alan headed back to Colorado to resume his military duties at Fitzsimmons General Hospital. Alan completed his tour with the Army and came home to his lovely bride. The Rothberg family settled in Lincoln Park where they welcomed their son Scott. After a short stint living in Marlborough the family moved to Wayne in 1972 where they remained for thirty-three years before moving to Pompton Lakes in 2005.
Alan professionally dedicated his life to his career as a pharmacist. For many years he worked at Lee’s Pharmacy in Paramus. His career culminated with a position as Pharmacy Manager for Drug Fair in Oakland where he worked from 2004 until retiring in 2008. He enjoyed his work and helping countless customers throughout his career.
Pharmacy life could become demanding but when Alan had some time to himself one thing he enjoyed was spending time with his dogs. In the early years it was Bailey and later on it was Maggie – both Yorkies. After taking them for a nice walk, he enjoyed their company as together they would watch movies, sometimes even until 2:00 in the morning! His favorites included anything James Bond or Star Wars. Alan also loved sports, especially the Yankees and the Giants. He watched almost every Yankee game of the season and the postseason and he would often text the final score to his son Scott. Alan also loved to read, especially books by Clive Cussler and John Grisham. He found it relaxing to go to his daughter Colleen’s house just to relax by her built in pool and sip on a nice, refreshing whiskey sour. He enjoyed home cooked meals that Kathy lovingly prepared especially her pot roast, stews and pasta. Kathy also learned to make Matzah ball soup which recalled Alan’s childhood.
To Alan family was everything! When he first was dating Kathy, he treated her two daughters Tracey and Colleen with great love and respect and, once married, it gave him great joy to be able to adopt them as his own daughter. He always told them how lucky he was to have met their mother and have them all in his life. As they grew, he regularly affirmed them with such compliments as “you’re beautiful” or “I love you!” His son Scott was like a best friend and together they would go to concerts to see the likes of Kiss and Bob Dylan or watch ball games together. In 1988, Alan’s niece’s Wendy and Beth’s mother became very sick. As a result, she was unable to care for her two daughters. Alan took his nieces into his own home and, with Kathy and his own three children, he loved and cared and provided for them for two years, again, as if they were his own. The family enjoyed many trips to Florida and South Carolina too. As Alan grew older his children blessed him with something every person dreams of…..grandchildren! Alan shared his love of movies with them often times taking them to Saturday matinees. As time marched on he was blessed with even more grandchildren and he always enjoyed the times he got to share with them, playing miniature golf or reading them a story. He was a loved grandpa who they affectionately called “Big Al!” Alan got a great kick out of taking the whole family including his grandchildren to Long Beach Island where they stayed altogether in a big rented house with all expenses covered by none other than “Big Al!”
Alan was always happy, he loved life and always felt very blessed. He was fun and energetic with a passion for Rock and Roll, which he would love to blast loudly. His goal in life was to make everyone around him happy too! He could never do enough for anyone.
Alan is survived by his beloved wife Kathleen, his three children: Tracey Seylaz of Pompton Plains, Colleen Darpino and husband Dean of Wayne, and Scott Rothberg and Angela Napoli of Ocean; his eight grandchildren: Ryan, Meghan, Brianna, Connor, Brynn, Trevor, James and Alyssa; and his two sisters: Sondra Teitel of FL and Paula Godt of Cranbury, NJ. Alan was predeceased by his sister Joan Shangold.
In lieu of flowers, as expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Alan’s memory to the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231.
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