Obituary in the April 28, 2008 issue of The New Yorker:
“KESTER—Rose Rothstein, of North Andover, MA, formerly of East Norwich, NY, March 1, 2008. Widow of Harold E. Kester. Survived by Linda and William Cotter of Concord, MA; Marjorie and Peter Smith, of Durham, NH; five loving grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and her sister Anne Gerber. In her memory, please vote Democratic in November.
How frigging great is THAT? Let’s see, if I was going to have an obituary with a purpose, it might be, “In her memory, please fold your own effing laundry.”
Posted by Manager Mom on 27 April 2008 @ 3pm
Excellent!
Posted by Cheri on 27 April 2008 @ 4pm
Will comply!
Posted by Jenn @ Juggling Life on 27 April 2008 @ 8pm
“…that which we call a rose
by any other name would smell as sweet…”
Well, a Rose by any other name, except Republican.
Love it.
Posted by Jamie on 28 April 2008 @ 9am
I love her and I didn’t even get a chance to know her.
Posted by Kizz on 28 April 2008 @ 10am
Rose rocks 
Posted by kerryanne on 28 April 2008 @ 10am
Bless her politics.
Posted by bonzize on 28 April 2008 @ 3pm
The coolest legacy of all!
Posted by BOSSY on 29 April 2008 @ 4pm
Well, if Rose insists, who am I to argue?
Posted by Mrs. G. on 29 April 2008 @ 4pm
Rose is my favorite person ever. Brilliant. Do you think that was really, really her request?
Posted by kate on 29 April 2008 @ 5pm
I would’ve anyway, but I’ll also do it for Rose.
Posted by Bipolarlawyercook on 1 May 2008 @ 7am
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