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Allen Cohen Obituary
Allen I. Cohen, 86 of Portland, husband of Alice (Cadieux) Cohen passed away Saturday January 2, 2016 at Portland Care and Rehabilitation. He was the son of the late Meyer and Lillian (Saker) Cohen. Allen was born on January 24, 1929 in Chelsea, MA and lived in Portland CT for the past 40 years. He proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Allen held degrees from the University of Bridgeport, the University of Connecticut and Yale University; and he had a long career in the mental health field as a social worker and hospital administrator. Besides his wife, Alice, he leaves his sons, Jeffrey of Hebron, Jonathan and David of Portland, his daughter, Suzanne Fickett of Portland, sister, Selma Metz of New Jersey, 8 grandchildren, Benjamin, Sarah, Steven, Olivia, Michelle, Brian, Allen and Christopher and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Paula Reiman. At his request, services and burial will be private and will include full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.portlandmemorialfh.net.
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Anthony Thomas
January 1, 2024
I can never have coffee with someone without thinking about all the laughs we shared, all the conversations and discussions we had about nothing and everything. One of the few people that I can say left a hole in my life when he passed. Sitting in a coffee house was never the same.
Joe Costello
November 27, 2023
Worked at elmcrest when he was administrator. Many years ago. Good memories, especially rosella.
Tony Thomas
January 21, 2016
Alice,
He was bright. He was productive. Yes he accomplished more than enough but what a marvelous sense of humor (and sense of life). He was one of the funniest men I ever met. We shared hundreds of coffees together and every one of them made my day that much better. It always felt like I was at an outdoor cafe in Europe, leisurely enjoying the day as people walked by. We entertained each other for years and I can't tell you how many times I quoted him in conversation since then. My job changed after a while and I wasn't able to meet him for coffee. I missed those times with him more than the freedom I had from the office.
I always smile and feel a warmth in my heart when I think of him.
January 7, 2016
Alice, I'm so sorry to read about Al's passing. He did so much for so many, he will be greatly missed.
Bruce Harvey, Middletown
Bruce Harvey
January 7, 2016
Alice, I'm so sorry to read about Al's passing. He did so much for so many, he will be greatly missed. My he rest in peace!
Bruce Harvey
Nancy Coman
January 5, 2016
Old soldiers never die they just fade away. With love and loyalty, Nancy Coman RN.
Fred Shiffer
January 5, 2016
My deepest sympathy. Allen meant so much to my boys and me over the years.
Donna Vumback-Bozzuto
January 5, 2016
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. Let your wonderful memories see you through this very difficult time.
robert benashski
January 5, 2016
I worked with Allen on the Portland Board of Education for five years. I found him a believer in a good education, a doer and a great imagination to do good things fore the schools. I enjoyed worker with Al and admired his tenacity in what he believed in.
May he rest in peace.
Bob Benashski
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