Elizabeth Rosenthal Obituary

Elizabeth (Eckhouse) ROSENTHAL Elizabeth (Eckhouse) Rosenthal, 95, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2012, at Horizon House in Seattle. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 31, 1916 and moved with her family to Chicago, Illinois, when she was 6 years old. She attended Wellesley College and graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in child psychology. In 1939 she married Jerry Rosenthal, a journalist. For the next 60 years they lived at various times in Chicago, Waukegan (IL), Milwaukee (WI), Bethesda (MD), Washington DC, Naples (FL), and Seattle. She was a lifelong volunteer for many organizations, including the Seattle Repertory Theater. She and Jerry enjoyed traveling the world, but scheduled their trips around Mariners homestands, as they were season-ticket holders. She was preceded in death by Jerry, her older sister Emily (Waldman), and twin brother Robert. She is survived by her sister Margery (Blumberg), son Nathan, daughters Ellen (Jerry Kinsel) and Susan (Alan Gordon), 4 granddaughters, and 3 great-grandchildren. Many thanks to the Supported Living staff at Horizon House for their great care. Donations can be made to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center or Seattle Opera. Please sign the guest book at www.bonneywatson.com.