Age 89, of Wilmington, DE died September 27, 2026.

Born in Woodbury, NJ on August 13, 1937, Rosalind will be missed by friends and family.

Rosalind graduated from Glassboro High School, Glassboro, NJ, and received her Associate of Arts Degree in Secretarial Science and Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ.  She worked as a secretary and then pursued her career as a teacher.  She was employed as a teacher at Goldey Beacom in Wilmington, DE (1961-1963) and then taught secretarial subjects at Bridgeton High School, Bridgeton, NJ, for 32 years and retired in 1997.  She was very devoted to her profession and was selected by her students to be in the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.  Rosalind enjoyed traveling throughout the US and took many trips to England and other European Countries.  Roz was a vibrant, outgoing woman who loved being around people, making memories, and enjoying life to the fullest.

She is preceded in death by her Life Partner of 35 years, Lyla T. Poulson; her parents, Herman and Mildred Gerson who owned the New York Apparel Shop in Glassboro, NJ; and her brother Marshall Gerson, DDS from Cherry Hill, NJ.  Marshall practiced dentistry in Glassboro, NJ for 40 years.  Rosalind is survived by her sister-in-law, Judy Gerson; nephews, Stuart Gerson and partner Milly, Greg Gerson and his wife Sheri; grandsons, Michael Oakes and partner Nancy Jordan, Robert Oakes and wife Valerie; and six great-nieces, Kelly and her husband Guy, Carly, Daryn, Alli, Sophia, and Kaleigh.

There will be a private service for the family to attend.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org) or a charity of your choice.  Please feel free to leave condolences on this webpage to comfort the family.