Cast of Characters: Who Was Roz-Daniels-Lesser?

Have you read, “The Feeling?” Who was Roz Daniels-Lesser?
Let me introduce you! Roz Daniels-Lesser was the mother of our heroine, Rachel Sanders. 
Roz Daniels-Lesser’s life was turned upside down when her husband, Gary Lesser, unexpectedly left their home in 1948 for “another woman”. It was not a time when divorce was prevalent and was clearly a huge shock to her and her family. Roz was a housewife and did not work outside the home. This was the usual structure of family life in the forties. The phrase, “single mother,” was unknown at that time, but that is what she had become! Life would be different for her and her small daughter, Rachel.
Roz was 37 years old and her daughter was 10 years old. The word “infidelity” now became a household word. Roz and the Daniels family closed ranks around Rachel. The family, comprising of Roz’s sister, brother, and parents would become, one household emotionally. However, Roz lived independently on the “fair” sum of money Gary sent each week. For the times, it was a decent amount. $75.00 a week, at that time, would pay for rent, electricity, food, clothing, transportation, medical, and assorted living sundries. There was not much left over, except for an occasional movie, which was definitely a treat.
Roz was pretty, intelligent, neat as a pin, kind, and especially fierce when it came to Rachel who would become her whole life. When asked why she didn’t remarry, Roz would say, “I am not picking up anyone’s socks anymore, and no man will tell me what to do with my daughter.”
Roz entrenched her life with family and Rachel developed the same closeness. Raising Rachel in a quiet atmosphere, with an abundance of love, she taught her child generosity and good sense A code of ethics was instilled early on, and an adherence to The Ten Commandments and a wish to strive for a good future family life.
Roz had a ferocity of protectiveness for her child and grandchildren as though they were the only people in the world. She was strong but gentle. She was demanding, but loving. And her dedication would last a lifetime.