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Max Cohen Obituary

COHEN, MAX, 85, of Wampanoag Trail, died Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the former husband of Florence Cohen of Warwick.

Born in Hartford, CT, a son of the late Morris and Sarah (Berenstein) Cohen, he had lived in East Providence for 2 years. Max was a manager at Mastro Electric Co. for 25 years, retiring in 1989. He was a WW-II Army Air Corps Veteran serving stateside.

Devoted father of Ronald Cohen and his wife Madeline, of Reston, VA, Carol Soren and her husband Howard Kohnstamm, of Nashville, TN and Deborah Tirrell and her husband Phillip of Riverside. Dear brother of the late Hyman and David Cohen and Tillie Kaufman. Loving grandfather of Marc, Jeffrey, Lee, Justin, Zachary, Natalie and Rachael. Cherished great-grandfather of Peyton.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 3:00 p.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Shiva will be private.
Published by The Providence Journal on Nov. 9, 2008.

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Debra Tirrell

November 12, 2008

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers.

Janelle Tavares

November 10, 2008

Deb and family,

God will comfort you among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem

Just remembering all the times you would pick up the phone and when you heard "Deb-Or-Ah!" you knew you were in for it.
His kind heart is remebered well by our family.

Love, Janelle, Liz, James, Jeremy and Carter Silva

April Paniccia

November 10, 2008

Deborah and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Max will be missed greatly by the staff and residents alike. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Sincerely,
Staff and Residents of Hattie Ide Chaffee Home

Martin Cohen

November 10, 2008

May you rest in peace and we will always remember the good times at your home with our family.
Marin Cohen and family

Anne and Arthur

November 9, 2008

We hold special warm memories of Max in our hearts. You are all in our thoughts at this sad time. With all our love. Anne and Arthur

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