Ethel (Perkel) Cohn, of West Hartford died Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was the widow of Harry ‘Hosh’ Cohn. Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late William and Zlota (Novarr) Perkel. She was predeceased by her brother Leo Perkell. She leaves her son, Dr. Steven Cohn and his wife Carol of New York, NY; her daughter, Jacquelyn Cohn Helfand and her husband Neil of West Hartford; her sister, Shirley Sigman of Delray Beach, FL; four grandchildren, Rebecca Zwillinger and her husband David, Bradley Cohn and his wife Laura, Gayle Helfand, and Todd Helfand; and six great-grandchildren, Ayla, Benjamin, Livya, Suri, Lucas and Arya. We extend our heart felt thanks to her close friends Gert Galin and Linda Glenn for their love and support.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, April 28, 2017 in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford with interment in the Brahilover Benevolent Association Cemetery, Cleveland Avenue, Hartford. Following the interment on Friday the family will receive relatives and friends at the home of Jacquelyn Helfand. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jewish Women International or the Mandell Jewish Community Center. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Ethel, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.