Ronald Rosenberg

Ronald Waldorf Rosenberg, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 12, 2024, with his sister and brother at his bedside. He was born August 12, 1945, in Lexington, Kentucky, the son of the late Elliott and Selma (nee Blumberg) Rosenberg. Mr. Rosenberg was preceded in death by his former wife, Estean Rosenberg, with whom he shared a 42-year relationship. From early childhood, Mr. Rosenberg was a lifelong enthusiastic fisherman. He enjoyed ballroom dancing and frequent dinners out with close friends. Mr. Rosenberg was passionate about his Jewish identity, heritage, and loyalty to the Jewish State of Israel. Mr. Rosenberg was a 1963 graduate of Lafayette High School, Lexington, and received the degree of Bachelor of Science from the University of Kentucky in 1967. Mr. Rosenberg learned the fundamentals of commerce working after school and summers in his parents' small business, Rosenberg's. He began his career as a Kentucky bank examiner with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1968 to become a stockbroker, beginning with Francis I. DuPont. In 1980, he opened the Cincinnati office of Quick & Reilly, which he managed for eighteen years, before retiring in 1998. His three-decade career in the brokerage business brought him great pride and satisfaction. He continued following financial markets until his death. Mr. Rosenberg is survived by his brother, J. David (Dianne) Rosenberg, of Cincinnati, Ohio, his sister, Judith Ann Rosenberg, of Prospect, Kentucky, two nieces, numerous cousins, and cherished friends. The care and support given to Mr. Rosenberg by his close friends and physicians, particularly Dr. Jeffrey Grass and Dr. Patrick Ward, were greatly appreciated. A graveside service will be held Friday, November 15, 2024, 11:15AM, at Lexington Cemetery, 833 West Main Street, Lexington, Kentucky. Rabbi Shani Abromowitz will be officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Ohavay Zion Synagogue, 2048 Edgewater Court, Lexington, Kentucky; the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, 8499 Ridge Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236; or the American Society for Yad Vashem, 500 Fifth Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, New York 10110-4299.

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Ronald Rosenberg

August 12, 1946 - November 12, 2024