Sylvia (Kiki) Rosenberg (née Shear)

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother and matriarch on Monday, November 9, 2026. Predeceased by her beloved husband, soulmate and best friend, the late Jake. Loving and devoted mother and mother-in-law of Eddy and Lynda Rosenberg, Eileen and Issie Burbela, and Rosalee and Pat O’Brien. Cherished Bubbie of Michael and Alison, Jason and Seth, Heidi and Xico, Daniel and Laura, Marni, Rob and Brian. Proud great-grandmother of Alec, Seth, Maisey, Briar, Jake, Sophia, Sophie, Kayla and Zev. Loving sister-in-law and best friend of Joe Rosenberg, and her machateinste, Gittie Kirstein. Predeceased by Bill and Ruth, Morris and Lil, Molly and Mike Medjuck, Libby and Abie (Boomie) Lerner, Burt Rosenberg, and Abie and Fay Rosenberg. Lifelong friend of Goldie Wasserman and the late Shirley Geyer, and special companion of Sheila Hymans. Auntie Kiki will be sadly mourned by her many nieces and nephews. She will be sorely missed by her dear family, many special friends, and all those whose lives she touched. Special thanks to The Waldorf staff, CLSC René-Cassin, Bernadine, and her devoted caregivers Deloris, Lisa, Cora, Flora and Erma.

Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean-Talon St. W., on Thursday, November 12, at 10:00 a.m. Burial at Bassarabier Hebrew Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at 5900 Cavendish. Shiva hours daily from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Maariv services at 7:30 p.m. Donations in her memory may be made to the Donald Berman Maimonides Foundation at (514) 483-2121, or click here.

To know Kiki was to love Kiki. She loved people, and she loved life.