Barbara Rothenberg
August 19, 1925 - September 9, 2018
Barbara was known to most as "Bobbie", and is survived by her
son Ron (Susan) Rothenberg of Layfayette, daughter Wendy
(Paul) Goldman of Los Angeles, and daughter Marci (Mike)
Mulvehill of Carlsbad. Her children were all from her 34 year
marriage to Walter Rothenberg, until his untimely death in 1979.
Bobbie dearly loved her six grandchildren-Brian (Kelly)
Rothenberg, Rachel Goldman, Scott (Carly) Goldman, Jeffrey
Rothenberg, Kylie Mulvehill and Allison Mulvehill. She often
cared for them during their childhood and they held a special
place in her life. Bobbie was also thrilled to hold her first great
grandchild, Chase Rothenberg, and loved to see photos of him
with his sister, Charlotte Rothenberg, her great granddaughter.
For the past 20+ years, she loved and shared her life with her
devoted partner, Marshall Zemon who was by her side daily
throughout their life together, as well as a loving, devoted
caretaker during much of her illness.
Bobbie was born and raised in San Francisco, a city she truly
loved... the cable cars, its hills that she walked as a child, and of
course, the SF Giants! She was thrilled going to games with
Marshall, as well as enjoying special moments at AT&T Park
with her grandsons Jeff and Scott. She loved attending the high
school football games of her first grandson, Brian. She would
often glow with pride when she talked about her first
granddaughter, Rachel's voice. And, of course, she deeply
cherished her time with her granddaughters Kylie and Allison
with whom she enjoyed special moments together after Marshall
and her purchased a part-time residence in Carlsbad.
Bobbie graduated from the former Commerce High School in
San Francisco, and even began working at age 15 as a legal
secretary to supplement her father's income as he cared for her
arthritic mother. She was very proud of the fact that she learned
stenography and became and exceedingly fast typist at such a
young age. Bobbie would often tell people about the attorney
who employed her becoming a noted US District Court Judge.
She loved her 15+ year career at Lowell High School where two
of her children were among its alumni. Bobbie was very proud
of the school, and she considered many of the faculty among her
close friends.
After retiring, Bobbie loved to travel with Marshall, visiting
numerous cities around the globe. She'd often bring back small
souvenirs that became disparate pieces of "art" in her home -
each with a long story for those who visited her.
Family and friends were most important to Bobbie. She will be
deeply missed by all.