- Winnipeg Free Press Passages
- All Titles
Search:
Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday
DR. ALBERT ROSENBERG
Date of Passing: Jul 10, 2019
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or Memory
ALBERT ROSENBERG
He leaves to mourn his three children, Sheryl, Faye (Harvey) and Joseph ( Hedy), and eight grandchildren, Jeremy, Adam and Emily Rose; Binyamin, Yitzchak and Meir Cohen; and Hannah and Rachel Rosenberg.
Albert was born Avraham in Bobroisk, Russia to Rechoma (nee Ginsburg) and Joseph Rosenberg, the second of four children. He was predeceased by his older sister Rosalind, his younger sister Sylvia, who was born in Poland on the way to Canada, and his brother Mervin, who was born in Bayonne, New Jersey after the family migrated to find opportunity. Tragically, Albert's father, Joseph, was killed in an accident while Mervin was still a baby. The family moved back to Winnipeg, where, as eldest son, Albert took on responsibilities far beyond those of a normal eight year old. That sense of responsibility for the whole family's welfare never left him, to the last day of his life.
After high school, Albert worked at various jobs until the war broke out, when he enlisted in the Canadian Air Force and trained as an airplane mechanic. He fondly remembered getting new clothes and three meals a day at the base near Ottawa where he worked through most of the war. As a veteran, he became eligible for university and followed his Uncle Bere Ginsburg's example, entering the University of Manitoba medical school. There he found the calling that made him his best and truest self for the remainder of his life.
Albert then met and pursued the love of his life, Lily Gilmore, who had already completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree and was working at the Hudson's Bay Company on executive staff. Married in 1949, Lily supported him as he completed medical school and graduated in 1952. Lily then ended her career in business to join him in locums in Saskatchewan and his return to Winnipeg, to join the Mall Medical Group, where he practised for 35 years.
Throughout his years of medical practice, Albert was an integral part of the Misericordia Hospital family, looking after the nursing sisters and student nurses. Upon retirement from private practise he continued to provide staff health services and he created a bed management program for surgical beds that prevented patients from facing cancellations of elective but much needed surgeries.
He was "Doctor" to so many patients, many who remember his unusual diagnostic skill, figuring out their medical challenges by looking at the whole person, what might now be thought of as holistic or patient-centred medicine but what was to him simply the proper practice of medicine. He was not afraid to challenge the status quo or bureaucracy to ensure that a patient received appropriate service and care. And he would not stand for less than what he knew to be the best care available.
After raising their own children and caring for parents and cousins and friends, Albert and Lily then proceeded to take their part in raising grandchildren and nurturing friends and their children. Albert encouraged many of them to become doctors if they mentioned university and careers in his presence.
Throughout their life together, Albert and Lily inspired in all of us devotion to Jewish life and the State of Israel, the great miracle of their lifetime.
The funeral was held on July 12, 2019, where eulogies included the thoughts of his children and grandchildren and his devoted friends and colleagues from the Misericordia Hospital. They offered their memories about the sense of wonder he had in the world – science, art, music - and the interest he took in people, especially grandchildren and surrogate grandchildren. He was happy to work with his hands, gardening, building a desk and teaching the use of a table saw even after losing his sight.
He was determined, principled, generous and ambitious for others. His great fighting spirit, finally at rest, will never be equalled.
In lieu of flowers donations made to the charity of your choice would be appreciated to honour his memory.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 03, 2019
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
-
Dr. Rosenberg delivered 5 of my brothers & sisters & my two daughters. He was my Dr. Until his retirement. I have never found another Doctor to compare to him. He always had time for you & you knew he truly cared. I have thought of him so often over the years. Thank you so much Dr, Rosenberg. It makes me very sad to know you are no longer with us. You will always remain in my heart. Condolences to your family. Dolores - Posted by: Dolores Johnson (Former Patient ) on: Oct 08, 2019
-
Dr. Rosenberg was a gift as a compassionate, caring, gentle doctor. He listened with empathy, spoke with authority and offered advice and prescriptions if needed. He made a house call when my son was really ill, and I was out of town. Mom called him, he came and our son threw up on his shoes as he bent over to check him out. He smiled, wiped up and said "you'll feel better now son". He could be firm if he felt a firm voice was called for (e.g. telling husband to stop smoking). I was so grateful that we had him as a family doctor for as long as he practiced. There has been no one like him since and his legacy of kindness, compassion and certainty of what he knew will live on. Dad (Rev Bill Davis) was a classmate at St. Johns and they met up again at a reunion after many years, catching up on the years in between as well as what each was doing now. Dr. Rosenberg lived 7 years after Dad (who died in 2012 at age 94). Many condolences to the family and be assured that he was a great man and you are blessed to have had him for as long as you did. May your memories be filled with stories of your times together. - Posted by: Lila Larson (Former patient and daughter of St John's school chum Rev Bill Davis) on: Aug 05, 2019
-
My heartfelt condolences to the family. Dr. Rosenberg was the consummate wonderful doctor. He was a colleague of my father's at the Mall Medical. Whenever his name would be mentioned, it was attached to comments about how kind and caring he was. Dr. Rosenberg always went above and beyond, with complete integrity and concern. He and Lily were the most lovely, welcoming, loving couple. They would always demonstrate such genuine interest in our lives, whenever we crossed paths. May their memories be a blessing. - Posted by: Enid Barnes (daughter of colleague) on: Aug 03, 2019
-
My heartfelt condolences to the family. Dr. Rosenberg was the consummate wonderful doctor. He was a colleague of my father's at the Mall Medical. Whenever his name would be mentioned, it was attached to comments about how kind and caring he was. Dr. Rosenberg always went above and beyond, with complete integrity and concern. He and Lily were the most lovely, welcoming, loving couple. They would always demonstrate such genuine interest in our lives, whenever we crossed paths. May their memories be a blessing. - Posted by: Enid Barnes (daughter of colleague) on: Aug 03, 2019
-
Dr. Rosenberg was my Doctor when I was younger at 10 years old until I was 18 at the Mall Medical. He was a wonderful man and a caring Doctor and I believe I became a Nurse to give back what he shared in his knowledge. His wife Lilly and him were personal friends of my parents as well. I am 66 years old today and he remained in my mind for years until I finally found a wonderful Doctor who is so much like him in his personality I knew I had been fortunate. I have had health issues for awhile now but through my GP I have found Specialists to help me and for them I am thankful. To his children and grandchildren I send my deepest sympathies. - Posted by: Joan Rosner (Patient and Friends of my late parents Bernie and Myra Rosner) on: Aug 03, 2019
-
My condolences to Sheryl,Faye and Joseph and their extended families. Dr. Rosenberg was forever a great neighbour, friend and Doctor. Many great memories growing up next door! - Posted by: Robin Dant (neighbour,friend, and patient) on: Aug 03, 2019
-
Our heartfelt sorrow to Dr. Rosenberg's family. He was our Dr. and friend to my dad (Joe Sharp) for many, many years. I actually just thought of your dad the other day with very nice memories of a caring man, friend and the best Dr our family could of possibly had. Thank you Dr. Rosenberg for your care over the years. - Posted by: Janis Chubaty (Sharp) (Former patient ) on: Aug 03, 2019