BRIDGEWATER CORNERS, VT — Formerly of Woodstock, Vt., Joseph J. Rosenberger, Jr., 73, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Jack Byrne Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Lebanon, NH.
Joe was born on August 9, 1946 in Bronx, NY, the son of Joseph, Sr. and Viola (Hoffmeister) Rosenberger.
Joe graduated from Scotch Plain-Fanwood High School (NJ) and earned an associate degree from the Culinary Institute of America in Hartford, CT. He served in the US Army in Vietnam, and later, as a military aide to Commander Fort Shaftner in Hawaii. Joe returned to the New York City and the New Jersey area working at a number of exclusive restaurants and hotels.
In August of 1990, Joe married the love of his life, Elizabeth (Beth) Mellet. Together they moved to Vermont in 1998, where Joe worked for a number of food service organizations including; Dartmouth College and Jakes Quechee Market.
Joe enjoyed being out of doors. He liked to hunt, fish and work outside.
He is survived by his wife Beth; his son Michael; his brother Stephen; and many extended family and friends. His son Matthew followed him in death early Sunday morning. He was also predeceased by his parents and a sister, Viola Call.
Visiting hours for Joe, and his son Matthew will be held on Wednesday, September 18th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, September 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers or for those wishing to make memorial donations, The Lucy MacKenzie Humane Society, P. O. Box 702, Brownsville, VT 05037, or the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care, https://dhmcalumdev.hitchcock.org/Byrne-Center-for-Palliative-and-Hospice-Care.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT. An online guest book can be found at cabotfh.com.