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Irene Cohen Obituary

Irene Pearl Cohen, 89, of Boca Raton, Fla., died Monday, July 8, 2013, in Florida.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late Eliazer and Sarah Hafetz and was preceded in death by her husband, Seymour Cohen, and brother, Benjamin Hafetz.

Irene is survived by her loving children, Dr. Steven Cohen, Florida; Leonard Cohen, Tennessee; Barbara Yones, Pennsylvania; and Marsha Peterson, Pennsylvania; and brother, Aaron Hafetz, New Jersey.

A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Anshe Emes Cemetery, Plains Township. Rabbi Raphael Nemetsky of Congregation Ohav Zedek will officiate.

Arrangements are by Rosenberg Funeral Chapel, Wilkes-Barre.

For more information, visit www.rosenbergfuneralchapel.com.

Published by Citizens Voice on Jul. 10, 2013.
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