Florence Cohen Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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New York, New York

A Guide Through the Maze

The offices of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on the 86th floor of 2 World Trade Center could be a baffling wonderland, with all the various kinds of tax returns processed and audited there. But luckily there was Florence G. Cohen, a longtime clerical worker in the sales tax department, to show the way.

"She was very helpful with people," said a colleague, Geraldine Howard-Outlaw. "She knew not only the sales tax, but all the other departments she had worked in."

Her daughter Joyce said: "She was extremely generous. She would give people the shirt off her back."

Ms. Cohen, 62, loved to go to the theater. "She had wanted to see `The Producers,' but she didn't get a chance," her daughter said. And Ms. Cohen, who was a widow, loved to travel, because "she liked to have fun and visit places and see different things," Mrs. Howard-Outlaw said. One of her favorite destinations was Las Vegas, not for the gambling, her colleague said, "but for the scenery and the atmosphere." She had even thought about moving there permanently, once her work with taxes was done.

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I'm from Las Vegas and visited New York for the first time a couple years ago. I was just going through my photos and decided to look up your name when I stumbled across it in a random picture I took of your memorial. I didn't know you Florence, but I found it very coincidental to find in your obituary that one of your favorite destinations was Las Vegas since I live there. I figured I would upload my picture in the hopes that it can be meaningful in some way for your loved ones.

Corey Miller

July 13, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV

Remembering Florence on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...

Cindy Roe

September 04, 2021

We will never forget. The world needs more kind people like Florence.

Del Newberry

January 19, 2021 | Heartland, TX

RIP...
Alex Lai

July 06, 2019 | Toronto, ON

God bless you

July 23, 2014 | AZ

Dear Florence
I am remembering you on this day.

Jade Sanderson
9/5/13

September 06, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the family of Florence Cohen. I worked with Florence for many years at the Maiden Lane office in NYC. I just saw here name on the list and I want to express my sympathy. Florence was a good person and always had something to give you. She will truely be missed.

Melvina Eaton

May 30, 2011 | Laurel, MD

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Doug Abraham

February 04, 2009 | Livonia, MI

As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.

Kristine

October 23, 2006 | Tecumseh, MI

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