posted by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection
Our community mourns the death of Jonathan and Allie Rosen. Allie was an 8th grader at Peachtree Middle School and her dad, Jonathan established the Jonathan David Rosen Family Foundation, which provides financial literacy classes to teenagers and he was a mentor for many young adults entering the business world. In addition to Jonathan and Allie, Lauren Harrington, 42, and Julia Smith, 13, also perished in the crash.
Please lift up Jill (mom to Allie, wife to Jonathan) and Gabby (sister to Allie, daughter to Jonathan) in your prayers. Peggy and Lauren are in touch with the family and if there’s anything needed from our community in the upcoming days/weeks, we will let you know immediately.
Following are the obituaries, news of the crash, and details about the funeral arrangements.
2 teen girls among 4 victims of plane crash at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport
Allison Rosen Obituary
Allison Paige Rosen, 14, together with her father, Jonathan Rosen, 47, died unexpectedly on October 8, 2021. Allie was born in Atlanta. She was an 8th grader at Peachtree Middle School, a rock climber, champion weightlifter, and well loved by her family and friends. She is survived by her mother, Jill, sister, Gabby, grandparents, Sue and Ben Margulies, aunts and uncles, Seth and Lisa Rosen, Brian and Ellyn Margulies, and Sharon and Aubrey Stoch, and cousins, Daniel, Clara, Alanna, Charlie, Will, Aaron, Hannah, and Noah.
Jonathan Rosen Obituary
Jonathan David Rosen, 47, together with his daughter, Allie Rosen died unexpectedly on October 8, 2021. Jonathan grew up in Titusville, PA. He earned his undergraduate degree in business from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. A successful entrepreneur and respected businessman, his company was acquired by Synovus Bank, where he continued as an executive. He established the Jonathan David Rosen Family Foundation, which provides financial literacy classes to teenagers and he was a mentor for many young adults entering the business world. More than anything, he was a loving, doting, and highly involved dad and husband. He is survived by his wife Jill, daughter, Gabby, brother and sister-in-law, Seth and Lisa Rosen, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Sue and Ben Margulies, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Brian and Ellyn Margulies, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Sharon and Aubrey Stoch, and nieces and nephews, Daniel, Clara, Alanna, Charlie, Will, Aaron, Hannah, and Noah. He was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Rosen.
Services & Contributions
Graveside services for Jonathan and Allie will take place 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 13 at Arlington Memorial Park and via zoom link on Dressler’s website. Rabbi Brad Levenberg will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jonathan David Rosen Family Foundation Wealthy Habits, (www.wealthyhabits.org/donate-memorial/). Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
