- Date Of Birth: January 11, 1928
- Date Of Death: April 19, 2012
- State: Massachusetts
Richard F. Rosenberger, 84, of Mendon, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at home after a long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Edith M. (Gagnon) Rosenberger; a daughter, Heidi J. Wheeler and her husband Gary of Mendon; one son, Richard K. Rosenberger and his wife Theresa of Hopedale; seven grandchildren, Gary Wheeler, Jr., Ashley, Kassandra, and Jillian Wheeler, and Nykolas, Derrick, and Cameron Rosenberger; and a great-granddaughter, Brienna Wheeler. His youngest son, Hans F. Rosenberger, died in a tragic accident in 1988 at the age of 24.
Mr. Rosenberger was born in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, the son of the late Richard M. and Johanna (Schillinger) Rosenberger. His sister, Hedwig E. Hofmann, predeceased him in 1999.
After working at Worcester County Institution for Savings in 1955, Mr. Rosenberger began his career as a mechanical engineer for various companies doing government defense work, and worked most proudly on the security gate at the White House. For 25 years, he ran an engineering consulting firm which designed a fire truck and other equipment for aircraft carriers. For the last 17 years, he worked at Home Depot in Shrewsbury, and more recently in Bellingham, using his extensive knowledge helping customers and contractors.
