Dear Rosalie, You will be sadly missed. I shall always remember with fondness your kind nature, support and friendship during the 10 years our monthly appointments. You will be always in my Heart . Rest in Peace. Love Natasa 💜  …

Rosalie, this is not goodbye. You will be always in my heart. You are my best friend and confidant and I am happy we have shared so many happy memories together. Thank you for your friendship. I will miss you so much! Rest in peace, my dear Rosalie…I know we will meet again. Love always-Cindy…

I remember above all my aunt Rosalie’s great intelligence, her unquenchable curiosity and her keen engagement in conversation: it was never her opinion that mattered but what you thought. My memories of her span those of a small boy almost seventy years ago to our tea-time chat just a few months ago when she was full of intellectual energy and enjoyment….

Rosalie My Aunt, my Friend, my Godmother, Icon and above all my Inspiration  Always Melissa  Rosalie…

I feel privileged to have called Rosalie a friend. We met in 2003 when I took over T.Savva, shoemakers on Chiltern Street. Rosalie was a client and Tony Savva introduced us. Between then and now I have been a regular visitor to Rosalie at Clarence Terrace, initially fitting shoes but over time building a strong bond of mutual love and friendship. We spent many evenings together watching films and laughing and of course sharing a glass of wine. She would so often offer me a final glass before leaving with the inevitable words “just in case”…. I will remember Rosalie for the rest of my life as an influence, someone who opened my mind to alternative ways of thinking or feeling, and for the warmth of her welcome. Rest in peace darling Rosalie…

Rosalie hated being photographed and would tense up. In this is picture, taken in a recording studio, she has been caught unaware. The following  autobiographical text comes from SoundCloud where you can listen to some of her compositions. Born in London in 1932. Rosalie Coopman began composing as a child and during those precocious years she played her piano compositions on the BBC.  Full of zest, as a young woman her many interests lead her to study art, history and languages in Florence, Italy. Her married life led her to take some years away from her pursuits, whilst developing a life-long interest in poetry, eventually returning to teaching and composing. In that period Rosalie Coopman composed for film, documentaries and concerts. A substantial part of her concert work was focused on the piano, duets and trios, these often revealing a dance – like quality. Over the last decade she abandoned her early style and concentrated on small chamber sets where she started to develop a more succinct style characterised by a clear, no frills sound creating aural landscapes which very often are interjected by playful rhythms and colours. Though there is a brief return to her early vocabulary in…

Rosalie was a dear friend from the time that our children were young to the present when,alas due to illness, we were unable to meet. I always admired Rosalie’s wonderful spirit in good and difficult times. She had great courage and a lovely nature. She was a very special person. With love Charly Salmon    …

I wil always miss our chats and walks after our music sessions, so many years of meeting every week, having the example of her indomitable spirit and formidable willpower. My dear friend and musical co-conspirator. Not only just a few weeks ago she won a 1st prize in composition but achieved the greatest accolade a composer can receive: the musicians of our performances and recordings literally loved her music and much enjoyed playing her pieces. Tough act to follow….

I have a memory of Rosalie playing paino in the Saturday Morning Music Group and telling us children to “Listen carefully to the rhythm”  I liked to see Rosalie’s bony hands on those piano keys. Later in my 20’s, Rosalie was an attentive and kind listener at a difficult time. She showed me how important it was to express myself with authenticity.. Rosalie, you were such an authentic, courageous respectful warm and creative soul. Thank you for enriching our lives with your love and presence. …

Rosalie, My Aunt, my godmother (and fairy godmother at times when things went wrong in my life.) She was a fascinating woman, kind, complex and an artist.  The kind of woman I admire. I will always remember her with love….

I wanted you to share my best memory of Aunty Rosalie.  When I was about 14 she took me to see West Side Story live in the West End.  It is the only musical that I have loved  and will never forget the dance of the Jets in perfect time with each other as they jumped and climbed over a fence on stage.   I do remember you all from Vivian Way, Simon was only a little younger than me, but I kept in touch with Aunty Ro (!) through the years; always sending each other flowers and/or a bottle of wine.  She and my mother were also Ladies that Lunch from time to time.   We are so lucky to have a close family and I hope you will all find the support you need from each other  Your eldest cousin…