John Arthur Rosenberg
May 20, 1949–September 29, 2018

Loving husband of Jeannine Rosenberg (35 years), brother of Ellen Rosenberg, father of Lara Brooks (m. James Brooks), grandfather of Jacob, Joshua, Jonathan, former spouse to Tanya Mars (Rosenberg) and human being to Don Diego the Golden Doodle.

Born and raised in Montreal to Gertrude and Bill Rosenberg, John briefly attended the University of Michigan, returning home to study and graduate from Loyola College in the early 1970s while simultaneously embarking on an iconic 40-year career in the burgeoning Canadian book industry.

For John these were exciting times. Working at Classic Bookstore, 1327 Ste. Catherine Street, Montreal, with such industry pioneers as Louis and Brian Melzack, he developed a deep love of books and retailing that later took him to Coles the Book People, The Book Cellar, Shakespeare Beethoven & Company, and Lichtman’s, before he moved to the publishing side working for Distican and finally as the Director of Canadian Sales & Marketing for Kensington Corp. He retired in 2014.

Charismatic, intelligent, and witty, John loved life and lived it LARGE. When he wasn’t working he enjoyed travelling throughout Mexico, exploring new restaurants, cooking, and, of course, reading.

He left us after a long battle with Lewy body dementia. Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, (Alzheimer.ca), Credit Valley Hospital Palliative Care Unit (trilliumhealthpartners.ca).

Friends are invited to celebrate John’s life with us on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 2-5 p.m. Please contact lara.brooks@gmail.com for location information.

This obituary is a paid notice.