Michael Alan Rosenberg

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In Loving Memory of Michael Alan Rosenberg

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, neighbor, teacher, and coach.  We mourn the loss of Michael “Mike” Rosenberg, a soul who lived a life filled with kindness and wisdom. He was devoted to his family, his community, and his faith.

Mike was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 7, 1949. Throughout his life, he was a true example of Jewish values, embracing the teachings of Torah with love and reverence. His commitment to family, friends, and the Jewish community was unwavering, and he always strived to live a life of integrity and compassion. Mike was an active member of Temple Emunah of Lexington for nearly five decades. He cherished the relationships he built there, particularly with the many students coming of age. His connections with the Jewish community included 36 years at Maimonides School in Brookline where he was devoted to the students, staff, and alumni extending across the globe to his second home in Israel.

Mike was raised in Rutland, Vermont where he was a proud and rowdy member of Thee Guild garage band, where he met the love of his life (55 years of marriage), and where he made deep friendships that he enjoyed until his last days. Mike was an alum of the University of Vermont where he was active in the AEPi fraternity and attended every home Catamount game. He served in the Vermont National Guard after his graduation.

Mike spent most of his adult life in Bedford Massachusetts – the entire town quickly became his family.  He served his community in many ways – most recently on the School Committee, Board of Selectmen, and Bedford Embraces Diversity Committee. Though he was the most passionate about Bedford Athletics – coaching the Astros with fierce commitment, rapturously announcing games from the BHS Press Box, and covering Bedford High School Buccaneers for the Bedford Minuteman and the Bedford Citizen as intensely as if he was reporting from the battlefield. He made a personal and lasting impact on countless young athletes. So many of them keep in touch – remembering his counsel, his jokes, and the victory ice creams.  His dedication extended beyond Bedford, serving as the Metro Editor for the Lowell Sun, and as a volunteer and cheerleader for the Lowell Folk Festival (his favorite event!) for many years.

Mike cherished his loved ones above all.  He will be remembered by his wife Dawn Rosenberg, his children Sarah Rosenberg, Rebecca Newell and her husband Shawn Newell, grandchildren Sam, Jojo, Carter and Brendan, siblings Helen Rosenberg and her husband Keith Richter, Hilary and Ed Hersh, Susan and Joe Aibinder, David Womback, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He is also survived by so many dear friends and community members whose lives were touched by his kindness and spirit.

Mike was wildly enthusiastic about eating. He thrived when listening to live music – especially blues, jazz, and funk. He laughed hard at live comedy and emotional at the theater. He regularly traveled overseas and road tripped up the coast.  He drowned himself in books (sometimes reading three at a time) and long articles any chance he got – at a red light, waiting for the subway, when there was a dip in any conversation. He supported small businesses and gave to charities near and far.  He embraced life fully, grounded in his beliefs.

The funeral service will be held 10 am at Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road, Lexington, MA on Thursday, February 27,2025 with burial to follow at Shawsheen Cemetery, 1 Shawsheen Road, Bedford, MA. We will recite Kaddish in memory of Mike, and all who knew him are invited to join us in honoring his life.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Temple Emunah or the charity of your choice.

He made our lives and the world better.  May Mike’s soul be bound up in the bond of life, and may his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.

Zichronah L’berachah