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BERNARD COHEN Obituary
On Saturday, March 17, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Anna (Foner) Cohen; beloved father of Donald, Judith, Fred and Ernie Cohen; brother of the late Norman Cohen and Natalie Apple; beloved son of the late Mollie and Sam Cohen; also survived by ten grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; a large loving family and his beloved partner, Ann Ungar. Bernard had a long and distinguished career as a Professor of Physics at The University of Pittsburgh. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Monday at 1 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (12 noon - 1 p.m.). Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Neil Craig
April 4, 2012
I just read of this on his wiki entry. Professor Cohen was a major and courageous fighter in the cause of human progress. His challenge to Ralph Nader to prove the latter actually believed plutonium oxide as "dangerous" as caffeine when the latter described it as the most toxic substance in the world should, In a world where the media were interested in reality not scare stories, have put paid to much of of the anti-nuclear scare industry on its own.
mary
March 29, 2012
I once had a ten minute conversation with Mr. Cohen while I waited to see my doctor. I remember thinking at the time that he proved a point my daughter had made, that science teachers make the best teachers because they love the science. How could his students have ever been anything but excited when they witnessed his joy of physics. Grateful to have had those 10 minutes.
Joyce Penrose
March 27, 2012
I knew Bernie exclusively from ballroom dancing. I would often see him and his longtime dancing partner, also "Bernie", at the Palisades in McKeepsort I found him to be a very modest person so it was some time before I realized how important his scientific contributions were. He spoke often of his children and I offer them and his companion my condolences.
Tom Schumacher
March 22, 2012
Now THAT's the way to live a life! Bernie, we'll miss ya. Thanks for all you gave us.
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Barbara Mullen
March 22, 2012
I was so sad to read the obituary of Bernie Cohen. I had the privilege of working for him for 13 years when he was the Director of the Pitt Nuclear Physics Van de Graaff Accelerator Lab. He was such a kind and appreciative supervisor and I enjoyed working for him immensely. My sincere condolences to his children and family.
Ron Kathren
March 21, 2012
Condolences to the family. Bernie was a great colleague and friend, and a staunch defender of scientific integrity and honesty. Above all, he was a fine scientist and he will be missed by his many colleagues in the Health Physics Society. Sholom, Bernie.
Benjamin Rouben
March 20, 2012
I was very saddened by the passing of Prof. Cohen. He was a very dedicated scientist and a very warm person. He will be sadly missed. My deepest sympathy.
March 20, 2012
A wonderful,warm person ahead of his time.
Thomas Lowinger
Rob Gunter
March 20, 2012
Condolences to the family and friends. He was a great scientist.
Dave Neil
March 20, 2012
My condolences to all his friends and family.
I will always cherish the memory of his lecture to the Environmental Radioactivity class I was in at ISU.
Irv Krasnopoler
March 19, 2012
Bernard (Bernie) was an outstanding scientist and a wonderful person loved by all who knew him. I knew his brothers family, Norman and sister family, Natalie, I knew several children of Bernie and he was a great father and was proud of them. I extend my condolences to all who loved him.
Irv Krasnopoler
March 19, 2012
Ann,
I'm so sorry to hear of Bernie's passing.
He was such a gifted man and a dedicated teacher at Osher. I often ran off his material for his classes and we would talk about his dancing.
My prayers are with youand the family,
Mary Cay Registrar of Osher at CMU
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