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1926
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2022
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Hyman Cohen Obituary
Hy Cohen was a loving, compassionate, generous, and absolutely adored pillar of his family and community. A wonderful father, husband, grand, and great-grandfather.
"Hy" was a mensch with a jester's wit who held court at the Seder table and really any table. He made friends everywhere he went. Hy enjoyed being at games heckling any scale of sporting event, though his first love was baseball- living his life through extra innings. He liked his coffee piping hot, his poker friendly, and his fish biting.
Born and raised in Norfolk, VA, in 1926 to Paul & Cecelia Swersky Cohen. Hy was a proud World War II Veteran who put himself through college to become an accountant and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur.
Hy is survived by his children- Jan, Shauna, Lundi & David, grandchildren: Ahbra & Taylor, Eden & Kate, Braden, Zachary & Krysten, Jacob & Mary, Ellie and Lilah, great-grandchildren: Aden and Fletcher, and extended family Bruce, Kay, Bo and all of the nieces and nephews who loved him. Special thanks to Stephen Barnes.
Hy passed peacefully on October 2nd with his loved ones by his side. At long last, he is on his way to rejoin the Love of His Life, his wife of 65 years, Bette Faye- safe at home plate!
Raise a glass to Hy, L'chaim!
Contact the family for funeral details. Online condolences may be made to the family at hdoliver.com.
In lieu of flowers, you may donate to your local SPCA or a Hurricane Ian Fund.
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Steve Cohen
October 3, 2022
His nephew Steve
October 3, 2022
Uncle Hymie was a one of a kind Uncle and one of a kind brother to my brothers an my Dad and Mom. Words can´t describe the love and appreciation my family has for all the love Uncle Hymie gave to our family and the love he had for his brother, our father and how much he meant to our Dad before he passed 19 years ago... Uncle Hymie was the greatest uncle a nephew could ever ask for and his legacy and awesome memories will be forever in our hearts and he will be missed so very much... Steve & Shelly Cohen
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