Sidney Rosen

ROSEN: Sidney Rosen, age 94, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, surrounded by his daughters, Cheryl Levin, Lynda (Marc) Turko, and Pam (Paul) Volz. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Wilma. Sid was sociable and popular from a young age. He served as class president from third grade through his senior year at Taylor Allderdice High School. After college, he became a hardworking businessman, from running Rosen’s Bar with his older brother Al in the Hill District to owning Lubin & Smalley Florists downtown for more than three decades. Sid remembered everything. He always loved to tell a good story. Most of all, Sid cherished his family. In addition to his wife and daughters, he was the proud Poppa to his grandchildren Sarah Levin (Ian Fishman), Laura Levin (David Lowe), Erika (Barron) Dickinson, Alex (Ashley) Turko, Harrison Volz and Noah (Jessica) Volz, and great-grandchildren Mae and Lou Fishman, Benjamin Levin-Lowe, Brady and Riley Dickinson, Beckett, Campbell, Davis, and Fitzpatrick Turko, and Charlie Volz. He is also survived by nephews Mark and Steve Rosen. Graveside services and interment will be held at Beth Shalom Cemetery on Nov. 6 at 2:30 p.m. Donations can be made to UPMC Family Hospice (Family Hospice, Development Department, 700 Bower Hill Road, Suite 1405, Pittsburgh, PA 15243) or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. schugar.com PJC