Rosalyn Fingerman passes away; burial in NY

ROSALYN WEISSMANN FINGERMAN, a homemaker and the widow of Milton Fingerman, passed away after a protracted respiratory illness on Saturday, March 23 in Birmingham, AL. Fingerman met and married her husband during World War II and the two of them lived in New York until he moved to New Orleans for business reasons several decades ago. The Fingermans lived in New Orleans and Metairie for 52 years and were longtime members of Conservative Congregation Shir Chadash.

Following the death of her husband, Fingerman moved to Birmingham. She also recently lost her grandson Seth, who lived there. She is survived by her son Dr. Irwin Fingerman (Cathy) of Birmingham, AL, daughter Ellen Fingerman (Laura) of Arlington, VA and one grandchild.

The burial took place at Beth Moses Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY on Thursday, March 29. Memorial donations are suggested to Conservative Congregation Shir Chadash, 3737 West Esplanade in Metairie, Jewish Family Service of New Orleans, the American Lung Association or a charity of your choice.