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Louis

(H)

Cohen

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Louis H. Cohen, 98 years of age, of West Hartford, formerly of New Britain, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Pinsker) Cohen. Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late William and Bessie (Bordowitz) Cohen. He served as a Captain in the Quartermaster Corps in the US Army during World War II. Following the War, he joined his father in the wholesale grocery business, William Cohen, Inc. In 1968 he joined Nemrow Brothers before he retired. Louis was a past president of the former Temple B’nai Israel in New Britain, and was currently a member of Congregation B’nai Tikvoh-Sholom of Bloomfield. He was a member of the synagogue choir and the Jewish Chorus of Palm Beach. He was a lover of classical music, especially opera and even performed with the New Britain Symphony in the production of La Boheme. He was also a member of the West Hartford Regents and the Jewish War Veterans. He leaves his daughters, Judi Siegal and her husband Philip of Ocala, FL, and Valerie Lyons of Biddeford, ME; his sister, Rhoda C. Chase and her husband David T. Chase of West Hartford; and three grandchildren, Rebecca Vattuone and her husband Cristian, Darren Siegal, and Monica Lyons and three great-grandchildren, Giovanni Vattuone, Francesca Vattuone and Renzo Vattuone. He is also survived by his longtime companion, Gertrude Seletsky of West Hartford. He was predeceased by his brothers Morris Cohen, and Irving Eisenbaum; and by his sisters, Sadie Apter, and Shirley Farber. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in the Chapel of the Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford with Rabbi Debra Cantor officiating. Interment will follow in Beth Alom Cemetery, Allen St., New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, 333 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford 06117. For further information, directions, or to sign the guest book for Louis, please visit online at www.weinsteinmortuary.com/funerals.cfm.

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From: Joanne Perloff,Helene Matorin

From Hartford, Ct.

Posted On: October 28, 2013

Cohen and Chase Families:
Your father was a kind gentleman. May his soul rest in peace. My sister Helene Matorin and Joanne Perloff (the Kolodney children)
were very fond of your mother and father. New Britain will not be
the same with your fsmily and our family gone, We had wonderful memories there.Syvia Schloss sends her loss of your father,Lou.
also.
Love the Kolodney Sister=Joanne and Helene

From: Julie Nives

From New York, NY

Posted On: October 23, 2013

Dan, Zoe and I are so sorry for your loss. Lou was such a kind and sweet man and a wonderful companion to Gert.

From: gert litsky

From Delray Beach, fl

Posted On: October 23, 2013

Dear Gert

I am sorry to read of the loss of your dear friend, Lou.

Gert Litsky

From: Elaine Kaufmann

From W. Hartford, Ct

Posted On: October 23, 2013

Dear Gert and Chase Family, Lou was a very sweet and gentle man who will be missed by many. May his memory be for a blessing. Elaine Kaufmann

From: Darren Siegal

From Davenport, FL

Posted On: October 23, 2013

On this day of reflection for my Grandfather I reflect on his service to his country and how he served his country proudly in the War to end all Wars. When I think of his service to his family I think of his missed opportunities he had and memories missed. As the hockey great Wayne Gretzsky said: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." My grandfather missed many shots sadly and reading the memories posted many of these reflect a man I never knew nor saw in my own life. I wish I knew this man many of you feel so highly of but unfortunately I do not. What I did learn from knowing my grandfather was to be a better citizen, brother, son, and friend not from his actions but his inactions. As Charles Kuralt put it best "The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege" And more importantly: courtesy of Martin Luther King Jr:“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” I choose love.

From: Judy and Vic deJong

From West Hartford, CT

Posted On: October 24, 2013

Lou and Gert - a delightful and charming couple. Our heartfelt sympathies to Gert and all of Lou's family.

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