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2010
Lewis "Lew" Rose, 93, a cantor at Beth Torah Congregation in Hyattsville from
1981 to 1997, died June 10 at his home in College Park. He had Parkinson's
disease.
Mr. Rose started his career as a professional singer in opera and musical theater.
He sang with the old Columbia Opera Company in Washington during the 1930s,
performed on Broadway during the 1940s, including in the musical "My Dear
Public," and sang on Max Reznick's show, a Washington area radio program,
during the 1950s.
During World War II, he toured stateside Army camps and veterans' hospitals with
the United Service Organizations.
Before he was a cantor, Mr. Rose was a men's clothing manager for the
Woodward & Lothrop department store and Raleigh Haberdasher, both in
Washington.
A native of Roanoke, Va., he moved to the Washington region during the 1920s
and was a 1935 graduate of McKinley Tech High School. He had been a member
of Beth Torah Congregation since 1956.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Millicent "Millie" Lewis Rose of College
Park; a daughter, Rhonda Rose of Annapolis; a sister, Esther Elstein of Rockville;
and a grandson.
-- Lauren Wiseman
Lewis "Lew" Rose, 93, a cantor at Beth Torah Congregation in Hyattsville from
1981 to 1997, died June 10 at his home in College Park. He had Parkinson's
disease.
Mr. Rose started his career as a professional singer in opera and musical theater.
He sang with the old Columbia Opera Company in Washington during the 1930s,
performed on Broadway during the 1940s, including in the musical "My Dear
Public," and sang on Max Reznick's show, a Washington area radio program,
during the 1950s.
During World War II, he toured stateside Army camps and veterans' hospitals with
the United Service Organizations.
Before he was a cantor, Mr. Rose was a men's clothing manager for the
Woodward & Lothrop department store and Raleigh Haberdasher, both in
Washington.
A native of Roanoke, Va., he moved to the Washington region during the 1920s
and was a 1935 graduate of McKinley Tech High School. He had been a member
of Beth Torah Congregation since 1956.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Millicent "Millie" Lewis Rose of College
Park; a daughter, Rhonda Rose of Annapolis; a sister, Esther Elstein of Rockville;
and a grandson.
-- Lauren Wiseman