Dorothy M. Rosen, 89

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CRANSTON – Dorothy M. Rosen died Oct. 18 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of Judah Rosen for 67 years. Born in Manchester, England, a daughter of the late Jack and Jane (Varley) Backner, she had lived in Cranston for 55 years. She was an artist and clothing designer, retiring in 1963. She was a past president and secretary of ORT, a past vice president, in charge of trips, of Cranston Senior Guild and a member of B’nai B’rith.

Mother of Craig and Sharon (Kirker) Rosen of Assonet, Mass., and Reid A. Rosen of New Rochelle, N.Y.; sister of Howard M. Backner of Lincoln; grandmother of Chad and Becky (Coutu) Rosen and Katie (Rosen) and Jason Glover; great grandmother of Samantha, Nathaniel, Zoe and Robert. Contributions may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904.