Obituary of Patricia Joan Rosenthal

Patricia Joan Rosenthal, age 80, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at her home in Wanaque Borough. Born in the Bronx, she grew up in Flushing and then moved back to the Bronx before living in Wayne, NJ and most recently Wanaque Borough. Patricia graduated from FIT where she was awarded a scholarship. Her career as an artist began at Maxwell Textiles where she was the lead stylist for many years. She also worked professionally as a painter and art teacher. Surviving are her beloved husband of 59 years, Dr. Martin Rosenthal; her children, Dr. Mark Rosenthal and his wife, Dr. Shoshannah Pollack of Mountain Lakes, Don Rosenthal and his wife, Joanie Schwarz of Westfield, Gail Arkin and her husband, Jeff of Scotch Plains and 7 grandsons, Seth, Zachary, Lee, Dean, Jacob, Aaron and Jared. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge. Please contact Higgins Home For Funerals, Watchung for service times at 908-756-0017.