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Bruce Cohen Memoriam
August 8, 1964 to May 10, 2017
Bruce Cohen died on May 10, 2017 at age 52. He is survived by his daughter Naomi Parents Melvin Cohen and Joan Cole, brother Craig Cohen, sister-in-law Elin Cohen, niece Shana Cohen, nephew Ari Cohen, loving partner Bea Fritzsching, stepmother Lorraine Fingerson-Cohen, stepsister Heather Fingerson-Patel, and stepbrother Eric Fingerson. Bruce (Baruch) was a blessing to all who knew him. He challenged each of us to strive to become our best, and helped elevate our souls in the process. After graduating from the University of California Berkeley in fine art, he later enrolled at the Long Island University to become a physician assistant. He worked in several medical practices in the Bay Area for over fifteen years. In 2012 he and Naomi moved to Berlin to pursue his full-time career as a fine artist.He had an incredible passion for life, and for never giving up hope that continued to his final day. He lived life present and in the moment, and took pleasures in the joy of everyday life.
Bruce took loving care of his wife, Palma Risler until her death in 2008. His family and friends were fortunate to spend every day of the last three months of his life together. May his memory be a blessing.
To help commemorate Bruce's life, his family has established the Bruce Geoffrey Cohen Memorial Fund in Art Practice at UC Berkeley. This endowment will support the work and development of aspiring undergraduate art students in perpetuity. The family appreciates contributions towards this fund to help establish this legacy. Tax-deductible contributions can be made to:
The Bruce Geoffrey Cohen Memorial Fund in Art Practice
c/o UC Berkeley Foundation
1995 University Avenue, Suite 400
Berkeley, CA 94704-1070
For secure gifts via credit card: please call 510.643.9789 (M-F, 8 am - 5 pm) and direct the gift to the Bruce Geoffrey Cohen Memorial Fund in Art Practice.
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Jon Draper
May 12, 2018
On May 12, 2018 this obituary appeared on my monitor, and I was stunned. My daughter, Dakota had been friends with Naomi while in elementary school at Sherman in SF. We loved Naomi and her parents. This news, one year later is truly heartbreaking to the Draper family. I cannot imagine how Bruce died at only 52. Such a tragic family history. We are still in San Francisco, and there for Naomi if she ever returns to the City. Gosh.
May 7, 2018
My condolences to family and friends. May fond memories of time spent together comfort you and the peace from God sustain you during this difficult time.
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