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“Dear Joe,Barbara and family, We would like to express our sincerest condolences on the death of Joe's mom, Mary Cohen. She truly was a very kind and...Read More »
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1 of 21 | Posted by: Sandy and Nat - Shady, NY
“Dear Joe, Barbara and all my cousins it is with most sincere sympathy for all of at this time. I shall always remember the greay times at the...Read More »
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2 of 21 | Posted by: Louis Elefant - Redwood City, CA
“Dear Joe and Barbara, I am so grateful to have met your mother on that one precious occasion at Golden Hill. Her love radiated so she just twinkled!...Read More »
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3 of 21 | Posted by: Gail Bernard - Kingston, NY
“Dear Joe, Barbara, Shirley and extended family, I am so sorry for your loss. I attended the services on Sunday and to hear all of you speak -...Read More »
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4 of 21 | Posted by: Jodi Longto - Kingston, NY
“The Jewish Federation of Ulster County wishes to express their condolences to you and your family on the death of your beloved Mother and Grandmother
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5 of 21 | Posted by: Jewish Federation of Ulster County - NY
“Dear Joe and Barbara: Sorry to hear of your mother's death. I send you warm regards and condolences. Her memory is a blessing to all..... Barbara...Read More »
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6 of 21 | Posted by: Barbara Sarah - Kingston, NY
“My dear Joe, Barbanra, Shirley and Family, Mom shall always remain in my heart as such a loving and gracious soul. Her love remained enormous for...Read More »
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7 of 21 | Posted by: Pat Corley-Adams - Kingstn, NY
“Dear Barbara, Joe, and family, We're so sorry for your loss. May her memory be a blessing.
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8 of 21 | Posted by: Roger Green and Rachelle Gura - NY
“Dear Joe, Barbara,Shirley & Family - Ross, Erica & I send sincerest sympathy to you at this sad time. Mary was a lovely lady. She had a glowing smile...Read More »
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9 of 21 | Posted by: Joyce Lieblich & Family - Hurley, NY
“Dear Barbara and Joe -- What a wonderful person your Mom must have been to produce such a beautiful family -- I'm sure your memories of precious...Read More »
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10 of 21 | Posted by: Vivian Moscowitz - New Paltz, NY
“Dear Joey and Barbara: My your memories bring you strength and console you from this time forward. Love. Bernie,Myra and Ali
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11 of 21 | Posted by: Dr. Bernard M. Kovacs - St. Louis, MO
“Dear Joe and Babs, I'm sorry that I never got to meet your mom. According to the other messages and from the way her son turned out, I'm sure...Read More »
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12 of 21 | Posted by: Dan Lack - Lake Katrine, NY
“Dear Joe, Barb, and family, So sorry for your loss. I remember meeting Mrs. Cohen when we worked on your building. Very sweet. My sincere...Read More »
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13 of 21 | Posted by: Frank A Polacco Jr - NY
“Surely, a splendid and radiant life, passionately devoted to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, dearly loved by and an inspiration...Read More »
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14 of 21 | Posted by: Linda and James Crawford - MA
“Dear Shirley, Joe, Barbara and family. Our deepest sympathies go out to all of you and your families.In reading of Mary's passing, so many memories...Read More »
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15 of 21 | Posted by: Paul and Caryn Kenik - Plano, IL
“Dear Barbara, Joe and family, So sorry to hear about your dear Mom's passing. All our prayers and thought are with you. With all our love and...Read More »
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16 of 21 | Posted by: Barbara & John Ioia - Hurkey, NY
“Dear Joe, Barbara, Shirley, grandchildren , and great-grandchildren - The greater the person in life - the greater the loss - yours is truly a great...Read More »
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17 of 21 | Posted by: Marc and Ellen Luksberg - NY
“To Aunt Mary's special family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We have so many happy memories of Aunt Mary at our family get togethers. ...Read More »
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18 of 21 | Posted by: Denise Rakowitz - Montville, NJ
“Shirley, Joe and families, my deepest sympathies to all of you on the loss of one amazing woman, Aunt Mary. We are all so privileged to have had her...Read More »
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19 of 21 | Posted by: Natalie - San Jose, CA
“Dear Barbara, Joe and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
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20 of 21 | Posted by: Melanie & Rex Hill - Woodstock, NY
“Dear Shirley, Joe and Barbara, I first met your mom when she was visiting you at Stony Run back in the day and was so impressed at what a sweet,...Read More »
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21 of 21 | Posted by: mary felton - Woodstock, NY
Mary Cohen of Kingston died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Golden Hill Health Care Facility. She was 99. She was born in Brooklyn on April 16, 1910, a daughter of the late Harry and Ida Munitz Schwartz. A longtime Kingston resident, she married Frank Bernard Cohen in 1945. Together, they owned and operated Frank's Sport and Ski Shop on North Front Street, Uptown Kingston from 1946 until retirement in 1985. Mary also worked, as a legal secretary, for Henry Klein, Kingston. A member of Congregation Agudas Achim, she belonged to the Sisterhood. She was a member of Hadassah. Her husband Frank Cohen died April 30, 1990; two sisters Sylvia Picker and Anna Kleinman and one brother Irving Schwartz all died previously. Adored mother of Shirley B. Luongo of Myrtle Beach, SC and Dr. Joseph Cohen and his wife Barbara of Kingston; loving grandmother of Stephanie Luongo, Allison Gechtman; Jaime Klein and Dr. Beth Cohen; cherished great grandmother of Ava, Harrison and Macy Crawford, Hudson Gechtman, Anna and Benjamin Klein, and Isaac Gerow; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at Simpson - Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave. Rabbi Yael Romer will officiate. Interment will follow in Montrepose Cemetery, Rabbi Yitzcok Hecht will officiate. Shiva will be observed at the residence of Joe and Barbara Cohen on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. with services each night at 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Congregation Agudas Achim, POB 3573, Kingston, NY 12402 or Temple Emanuel, 243 Albany Ave., Kingston, NY 12401.
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