Ann Rothstein

WORCESTER – Ann (Coblentz) Rothstein died on Tuesday, January 22,2014, in San Mateo, California.

Her husband of many years, Louis Rothstein, died in 1984. She leaves a daughter, Marcia, wife of Richard Kashnow of Atherton, CA; a daughter-in-law, Lori (Shulman) Rothstein of Ogunquit, Maine. She was predeceased by her son, Sheldon Rothstein, who died in 1997. She leaves five grandchildren, David Rothstein and his wife Rachel of Portsmouth NH, Deborah, wife of Andrew Hawkins of Ashland, MA, Lisa, wife of Brian Gale of Hoboken, NJ, Eric Kashnow and his wife Shoshana of Aptos, CA and Jeremy Kashnow of San Francisco; seven great grandchildren, Hunter Gale, Jessie Gale, Gabriella Rothstein, Calvin Rothstein, Max Kashnow, David Kashnow and Layla Kashnow.

She was born in Worcester, a daughter of Samuel and Minnie (Adrian) Coblentz and had lived in Worcester for over 70 years and in Margate, FL from 1984 to 2003, moving to California 10 years ago.

For 50 years she was the office manager for Chicago Dressed Beef, retiring 35 years ago.

She was a long time member of Beth Israel Synagogue.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 2:30PM ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 26,2014, AT BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE, JAMESBURY DRIVE, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN CHAPELS OF NEWTON. Burial will be in B’Nai Brith Cemetery.

Immediately following the interment, memorial observance will begin at the Jewish Healthcare Center, 629 Salisbury St., and will continue on Monday and Tuesday at the residence of Lois and George Stokes,  281 Highbank Rd., South Yarmouth, MA.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice .