Barbara F. Rosen, 87

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Barbara F. Rosen (Feital) died on Dec. 10. She was the wife of the late Herbert L. Rosen. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Gates and Sarah (Kaplan) Feital, she was a lifelong resident of Providence and Pawtucket.

She was a member of Temple Emanu-El, a life member of Hadassah and a member of the Miriam Hospital Women’s Association, through which she was a lifelong volunteer for more than 50 years.

She is survived by her son, Max Rosen, his wife Jeanne Ackman of Weston, Mass., and her grandchildren, Sam Rosen and Andrew and Claudia Haimovici.  She was the sister of the late Charlotte Feital and the former mother-in-law of Judith Edersheim.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Barbara Rosen Music Fund, 164 Summit Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906.