Eric Howard Rothouse

Eric is survived by his wife Ellen Berkowitz Rothouse; daughter Staci Mercer and her husband Michael; son Jason Rothouse and his wife Meredith; grandson Jordan Mercer; granddaughter Samantha Mercer; grandson Logan Rothouse; step-son Jeffrey Berkowitz and his wife Merin Berkowitz; step-son Jonathan Berkowitz and his wife Mallary Swartz; step-granddaughter Quinn Berkowitz; step-granddaughter Annabel Berkowitz; step-grandson Benjamin Berkowitz; sister-in-law Lois Lunsk and her husband Ira; brother-in-law Albert Galimidi and his wife Diane; and sister-in-law Rhonda Galimidi.

He was predeceased by his first wife Sandra Rothouse in 1993; his brother Dennis Rothouse and his wife Cynthia; and his parents Edward and Roseanne Rothouse.

Eric graduated Temple University with a degree in Organic Chemistry and spent his long career in the Nutraceutical Industry. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army and loved his country dearly. Eric loved his time with his friends and family, and especially cherished his time with his grandkids. Eric was an avid jokester, lover of food, and he loved his fat cat named Pepper, to name a few of his favorite things. One of Eric’s greatest passions was the Philadelphia Eagles, in which he was excited to finally see them win the Superbowl in the 2017 season. In his retirement, he especially enjoyed his time riding his many motorcycles and taking Ellen for rides in his Corvette. He surprisingly became an abstract acrylic artist. Our extended family had an annual trip to Cacapon State Park in West Virgina every year for over 20 years which he absolutely loved. Eric had a contagious laugh and a great sense of humor that will be absolutely missed.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, New Jersey 07726 followed by a committal service at 12:15 PM at Mount Sinai Cemetery, 374 State Route 79, Marlboro, New Jersey 07751.

Shiva will be observed at the residence of Eric and Ellen on Monday immediately following the burial until 6:00 PM and on Tuesday from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Eric's memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).