Obituary: Howard Sydney Rothman

Howard Sydney Rothman, 89, of Atlanta, Ga., passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 43 years, Susan Rothman, and his children, Sheindl Rothman and Jack Rudnicki (Montreal, QC), Michael and Rhonda Rothman (Atlanta), Karen and Murray Diamond (UK), Aviva and Clemens Reuter (Switzerland), Amy and the late Jeremy Rosenberg (Atlanta), and Joshua Rosenberg and Alison Fine (Boston, Mass.). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, by his sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Jack Wolofsky, nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Howard grew up in Montreal, caring son of the late Harry and Rose Rothman. He graduated in civil engineering from McGill University in 1958, winning the British Award Medal for Great Distinction. The construction company he co-founded fresh out of university, Secant, left its mark on the Montreal scene, notably the Peel, Champs de Mars, Laurier, Sauvé and Place d’Armes Metro stations. He wore his iron ring with pride. In Atlanta, Howard was a commercial real estate developer with focus on multi-family homes and commercial buildings. He was a devoted husband and dad and an interested and caring “Howie’’ to his grandchildren.

Howard was an optimistic and positive person, always ready to lend a hand. He was charming, complimentary and appreciative. He enjoyed traveling with Susan, duck hunting and fly fishing, weather watching, comics and cartoons. The lives Howard touched now bear the sorrow of his passing but also the beauty of having known him.

A memorial service for Howard was held on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. at Temple Sinai. 5645 Dupree Dr. NW. Sandy Springs, GA 30327. The service can be viewed live. The link to stream: www.vimeo.com/showcase/tslifecycle
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Howard’s memory to Agape Hospice of Marietta, Ga.  www.sagefoc.com/agape-ga