Melvin Rosenberg

ROSENBERG: The Honorable Melvin Rosenberg, 76, of Squirrel Hill returned his soul to Hashem on October 18, 2015. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Cecelia (Peck) Rosenberg and his sons, Dr. David B. (Karen), and Samuel A. B. (Crissy) Rosenberg, as well as his six grandchildren; Arielle, Hannah, Tova, Noah, Ruby and Samson; and two nieces, Ruth and Amy. Melvin was predeceased by his parents, Dovid Yaakov and Rochel (Katz) Rosenberg. He was also predeceased by his sister, Minnie (Rosenberg) Sochard, and his brother-in-law, Irving Sochard. Judge Rosenberg received his Juris Doctor degree from Cornell University in 1967, his bachelor’s degree from CCNY, and was a graduate of James Monroe High School in the Bronx, N.Y. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion and the Jewish War Veterans. As a career government employee, he worked for the Internal Revenue Service, the Interstate Commerce Commission, the U.S. Postal Service and the Pittsburgh Office of Hearing and Appeals for 20 years before his retirement in 2006. He was a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and was a life board member of Congregation Poale Zedeck. As a transportation hobbyist from the age of 13, he was a member of many transportation related organizations. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 19 with interment at Poale Zedeck Memorial Park in Gibsonia. Arrangements were entrusted to the Gesher HaChaim Jewish Burial Society. Donations may be made in his memory to Congregation Poale Zedeck or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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