ROSENTHAL, Roberta Lee

Roberta Lee Rosenthal, 87, of Boynton Beach, FL died February 12, 2024, surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 68 years, Harold Rosenthal; two children: Susan (Rosenthal) Schachter and her husband David and Mark Rosenthal and his wife Katie Pearson; four grandchildren: Matthew Kaplan, Jennifer Rosenthal, Samantha (Rosenthal) Kelly and her husband Ryan, Taylor Kaplan; one great-grandchild: Jackson Kelly; two sisters: Phyllis Polebam and Barbara Elliot.Roberta was born July 16, 1936, in Lowell. She married her husband, Hal, in 1956 and the couple moved to Swampscott where they raised their children. She attended Lesley College in Cambridge, majoring in nurses training. Roberta’s love of art led her to work at Prestige Gallery in Peabody for over 20 years. She was particularly fond of southwestern art and Edna Hibbel’s paintings. Roberta and Hal traveled several times to New Mexico and Arizona, where she would meet various artists and purchase their works. Roberta enjoyed playing her weekly games of canasta and mahjong. Since moving to FL early last year, she was able to find new partners and expand her games to include bingo and poker.

A graveside service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery, Workman’s Circle, Peabody on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 12 PM. Shiva will be held at The Village Recreation Center, Freedom Hollow, Salem immediately following the service from 2-5 PM. Shiva will also be held at the residence of Mark and Katie Rosenthal in Weston on Sunday, February 18,2024 from 1 – 4 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Temple Sinai, One Community Road, Marblehead, MA 01945.