Roberta “Bobbie” Bloom

Roberta “Bobbie” (Romsey) Bloom, 95, of Dedham, formerly of Randolph, passed away on December 4, 2024 after a long-standing illness at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center at NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts.  Loving and devoted wife of the late Albert Bloom.  Survived by her loving children Michael and Linda Bloom of Framingham and Elayne and Douglas Fodeman of Marblehead; and Grammy to Amy Bloom and her fiancé Fabio Santos of Danbury, CT, Ari Fodeman of Brookhaven, Georgia, and Lauren, Thomas, and Lily Dvorak of Underhill, VT.

Bobbie was the daughter of the late Samuel Romsey and the late Esther (Levine) Romsey. Born in Roxbury, and initially raised in Dorchester, the Romseys moved to Malden where they welcomed Bobbie’s younger brother, the late David Romsey.  They lived at various Malden addresses, and usually very close to some of her grandparents, aunts and uncles.  Daily life revolved around public and Hebrew schools, having many friends, and an extended family with many first cousins.  A graduate of Malden High School in 1946, her yearbook’s best wishes from friends summed it up: she was a very sweet young lady, charming, obliging, friendly, studious, clever, has executive ability, neat, and attractive.  After attending Burdett College, she worked at Atlantic Optical Company in Boston as their bookkeeper, and in 1952 met the love of her life, her beloved Albert, marrying in 1953.  After living in Roxbury, they moved to the country town of Randolph with a small but growing Jewish population where they raised Michael and Elayne.  They absorbed themselves in all affairs at the burgeoning Temple Beth Am, created a traditional loving home for their children, and lived through all their ups and downs.

Bobbie’s later years revolved around her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild.  She remained a very active TBA member, chairing many committees and events, and, along with her brother David, the congregation became their close extended temple-family.  After selling the family home, she moved to Randolph’s Fireman Community for elder housing.  And for the last three years of her life, she lived at NewBridge on the Charles while her health gradually declined.  Through all that, she constantly longed for the days when her family was local, around her table, and she could cook for all of us.  And cook, she did!

A funeral service will take place on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1301 Washington St., Canton, MA at 1:30pm, followed by burial at Sharon Memorial Park.  Shiva will be observed back at B’Nai Tikvah on return from the cemetery, followed by two days of Shiva at her children’s homes.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to B’nai Tikvah, NewBridge on the Charles, the Wounded Warrior Project, or the charity of your choice.