COHN, Lawrence H., M.D. Of Chestnut Hill, on January 9, 2016. Beloved husband of Roberta L. (Spivock). Devoted father of Leslie Ann Cohn Bernstein and her husband Stephen of Newton and Jennifer Lynne Cohn of San Francisco. Loving Poppy of Carly and Rachel Bernstein and Cameron Ellis Cohn. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Dr. Cohn's family will receive visitors at the Cohn residence Tuesday-Thursday from 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to establish a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, c/o Office of External Relations, 90 Smith St., 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02120 OR to the Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn Visiting Lectureship, c/o Stanford University Dept. of Thoracic Surgery, 870 Quarry Rd., CV-235, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Brezniak-Rodman Funeral Directors brezniakrodman.com "Family Owned"

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Memories and Condolences
for LAWRENCE COHN

57 Entries

Stephen J. Lahey MD

January 4, 2023

He still has a profound influence on me after all this time.
Steve Lahey

August 11, 2017

Cohn Family

I was saddened to only learn today ( while planning my next cardiac surgery) that Dr Cohn had passed. He performed the very complex Ross Procedure on me in Feb 1997. He an I established some kind of "connection"..he was a man with an "edge" and he saw that I knew how to connect with that. He called me his "Poster Boy" having done well with this unique surgery that very few surgeons were skilled to attempt.
I cannot imagine the countless lives he has touched and I am so sorry. May he be resting in heaven with nothing less but 1st class accommodations.

Warmest condolences
A patient of a special man

Virginia Lieblein

March 10, 2017

As a very, very fortunate patient whose heart was repaired by Dr. Cohn, I am so saddened by his loss. I was honored that his hands touched my heart and changed my life.

I also saw a wonderful sense of humor while he and I were interviewed for a television program together featuring his work. The program applied a touch of face makeup right before we appeared on camera and I recall him turning to me and with a little smile whispered, I'm going to wear this makeup for a few days. It makes me look so young. It sure lightened my stage fright!

My deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and for the world for this loss.

Elizabeth Yargeau

June 29, 2016

Dr.Cohn repaired my mitral valve in 2010. I am so saddened to have heard of his passing.

John H Mazzoli

June 22, 2016

Dr Cohn saved my life in 2000, when he repaired my heart valve. I have often had Doctors marvel at my working heart. God bless you.

Paula Romanovsky

February 9, 2016

Deepest sympathy for the loss of Dr. Lawrene Cohn from a friend of his sister, Adrienne, and her extended family in San Francisco.

Umer Sayeed Shah

February 6, 2016

Dr Cohn was an extraordinarily gifted surgeon and visionary academic. His understanding of the human condition, unfailing generosity towards others, and love of life itself were well known to those who knew and worked with him.

To Mrs Cohn and family, Thank you for sharing him with the rest of us. May he rest in peace and Gd bless always.

George

February 3, 2016

Dear Cohn family,

I am sorry for your loss. I just heard the news. Dr. Cohn was a brilliant surgeon and helped so many people, including me, with a valve replacement. He will be missed by many.

January 28, 2016

Dear Roberta,
I became aware with great sorrow of Larry's death just today. Larry was a great person and we all will miss him. Please accept my deepest condelences.

Uberto Bortolotti, MD

Bruce Mendelsohn

January 27, 2016

On behalf of the soldiers who defend the Jewish homeland--and whom Lawrence and Roberta supported, sustained and strengthened--we offer our deepest condolences to the family. May his memory be a blessing.

James Williams

January 24, 2016

To the Family of Dr. Cohn,
It was with great sadness that I read of the passing of such a great physician and man. I personally received an Aortic Heart Valve Replacement back in 2005 under the skilled hands of Dr. Cohn. I am 86 years old and believe my life was prolonged due to his life's devotion to excellence in Cardiac Care. I just wanted to express my sincerest condolences to his wife and children. May he rest now in God's loving care. Sincerely, James Williams (Pepperell, MA)

James Williams

January 24, 2016

To the Family of Dr. Cohn,
It was with great sadness that I read of the passing of such a wonderful physician and man. I personally received an Aortic Heart Valve Replacement back in 2005 under his expert hands and just wanted to express my sincerest condolences to his wife and children. I'm 86 years old and my life has been prolonged due to Dr. Cohn's life devotion to Cardiac Care. May he rest in God's loving care.

Douglas Wood

January 15, 2016

Dear Roberta, Leslie, and Jennifer,
I am devastated! The world is smaller and less interesting without Larry. It is hard to describe the importance and impact that he had on my life. My interest in cardiothoracic surgery led me to his lab, but his generosity and mentorship led to a lifelong friendship that I hold very dear. Roberta, both you and Larry have been so kind and supportive of me, and I smile inside when I think of many shared memories. Of course, most of them were causes of great amusement to Larry and he relished telling those stories to witness my discomfort. I always sought Larry out when we were together at meetings because I so enjoyed his energy, his quick wit, and his ability to make me laugh. I am thinking of you in this time of loss and can only say that my life, and the lives of countless others, are better for having Larry in them. Thank you for sharing him.
Much love,
Doug

Kathleen Nugent

January 14, 2016

In November of 2010 Dr. Cohn replaced my mitral valve with a St.Jude valve. I feel very blessed and grateful to have had him preform my surgery. I will never forget how he came to visit me every day for 10 days to see how I was doing while I was in the hospital. Not only was he a great talented surgeon, he was a caring and compassionate doctor to his patients. Deepest sympathy to his family.

RANDI AND DAVID ZUSSMAN

January 14, 2016

DEAR ROBERTA AND FAMILY,

SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS, PLEASE

ACCEPT OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR

FAMILY.

Jim Baldwin

January 14, 2016

Dear Cohn Family,

On behalf of the membership of the Badminton and Tennis Club, we would like to express our condolences, sadness and shock over Larry's passing.

We all knew that he was a talented, respected giant in his field, but what we saw was a fun-loving fellow tennis fanatic who brought that focus and intensity from his professional life to the courts along with an unfailing sense of sportsmanship and generosity.

It seems a bit ironic that a man who spent his life saving and trying to save others, including multiple occasions right on our tennis courts, is no longer available to us. Hard to believe.

Simply put, he was just a great guy, appropriately intense and great fun to play with.

He will be sorely missed by all of us.

Jim Baldwin (Past President)
Judy Smith, President
The Badminton & Tennis Club

Thomas J. Barbar

January 13, 2016

It was very sad for my family to hear of Dr. Cohn's passing. My father was one of his many fortunate patients who was given many extra years in this world thanks to Dr. Cohn's amazing expert talents. He performed open heart surgery on my father twice, the 2nd after 20 years! Our thoughts are with his family and his many colleagues.

Andrew Wechsler

January 13, 2016

A sad remembrance of a great friend, a gifted surgeon and scholar. Larry cared. He had a passion for everything he undertook, his commitment was infectious and his smile beautifully memorable. What a privilege to have known him and Roberta all these years. Rest in Peace.

Andy and Donna Wechsler

Sue and Kurt Linden

January 12, 2016

We are so sad to hear of this personal and community loss. Larry and Roberta have been our close and dear friends for so many years and we will always remember the wonderful Passover seders we shared. While the medical community lost a giant in the field of cardiac surgery, his legacy of healing, training and mentoring the next generation of surgeons endures.

Philip Linden

January 12, 2016

Roberta, Leslie and Jennifer;

Lisa and I would like to express our sincerest condolences. I have lost my lifelong mentor. Larry, more than anyone, was responsible for my decision to become a physician, and then a cardiothoracic surgeon. From an early age, when I worked in his laboratory, his zeal for surgery and teaching was infectious.
We were so privileged to host you recently in Cleveland, and we hope to see you soon when we are in Boston.

Lisa and Philip Linden

David Otte

January 12, 2016

I was lucky to have Dr. Cohn perform my heart valve surgery in 2007, and am honored to have known him. I believe that his skill saved my life, and his caring personality made the experience as good as it could be. Deepest sympathy to his family.

January 12, 2016

Dear Roberta and family: Jayne and I want to extend our heartfelt condolences. Larry was a wonderful man and we feel so grateful to have known him, and to have been his friend and colleague.

Jerry and Jayne Marx

Beverly Presson

January 12, 2016

Dr Cohn helped so many patients, my husband was blessed to be one of them. He truly defined excellence. So proud that he was our surgeon. Please accept our deepest sympathy. We shall be forever grateful.

Mark and Bev Presson

Elizabeth Lane

January 12, 2016

Dear Roberta and family,

I,too,was shocked and saddened to hear of Larry's passing.

He was a fine, interesting, gifted man who lit up the operating

room and all other rooms he entered with his engaging

personality. I enjoyed the years we worked together on the

Cardio-thoracic team back in the 70's. My sincerest

condolences to you all!!

Libby Battit Lane

Paula Puleo

January 12, 2016

I will always be thankful to Dr Cohn for giving my father addt'l years to his life. Dr Cohn performed 3 separate heart valve surgeries throughout the years on my father making it possible for my father to enjoy the time with his only grandchild.Thank you, Dr Cohn. Rest in peace.

2015 Boston Heart and Stroke Walk

Merilyn Holmes

January 12, 2016

I was so sad to hear of Dr. Cohn's passing. This is such a great loss. Dr. Cohn will be greatly missed and I will be thinking of him with fond memories at this year's AHA Boston Heart and Stroke Walk.

Manny & Elizabeth Villafana

January 11, 2016

My dear Roberta and family:
We all have been blessed to have had Larry in our lives.

Yes, he was the "Master of Masters"; but he was a generous "Master" as he shared his great knowledge of cardiac surgery and life with the young surgeons, as well as those of us, the young entrepreneurs, who needed his wisdom, as we developed the tools that the cardiac surgeon needed, such as the St. Jude Valve, pacemakers, etc.

He was always there when I needed him.....

I will miss him.

Manny VIllafana, Ph.D.Sc.

Pedro and Martha del Nido

January 11, 2016

Roberta- Condolences from Martha and me. Larry was a great friend and mentor to so many in Cardiac Surgery. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of all those that he touched. He will be greatly missed.

Ed & Peg Crawford

January 11, 2016

To the family of Dr. Cohn, he replaced my failing defective natural valve with a mechanical St. Jude valve on Thursday November 19th, 2009. Since that time I awoke to hear it ticking away and always remember him. When some people ask if it bothers me to hear it ticking, I smile and say "No, it is reassuring."

Thank you Dr. Cohn.

George Clark

January 11, 2016

Dr. Cohn and family,
Although I've never met or talked to you, I feel a connection with you from the many times you have shared your knowledge with the listeners of Dan Rea's WBZ radio program. So thank you Dr. Cohn for your dedication to those to whom you have guided and helped over many years.

George Clark Jr. (Bill from Braintree)

Richard White

January 11, 2016

My deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences to the family of the great man who saved my life in 1989 and 2004 when he operated on my heart. I heard the sad news tonight on Nightside with Dan Rae. May Dr. Cohn rest in peace.

January 11, 2016

Dear Roberta and family,

We are saddened to hear of Larry's death. He will be greatly missed. We enjoyed his company, and your's too, and many of our mutual favorite haunts - the BSO, MFA, and the B&T. We will not be able to visit you at your home in the next few days, but will look forward to seeing you in the not too distant future.

Peter and Sue Read

Andrea and Rich Fountain

January 11, 2016

To the Cohn family,Please accept our sincere condolences. I had the pleasure of knowing Dr.Cohn while in the executive office at the BWH. He was always so professional and enthusiastic, and a true inspiration to so many.

January 11, 2016

Roberta and Family, I was very shocked and saddened at the news of Dr. Cohn's passing. I loved having conversations with him at LCC. He was a great guy. He will be remembered and missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting him.
Mariann Smith

Amnon Zlotnick

January 11, 2016

Dear Cohn Family,
I met Dr. Cohn for the first time when he came over to visit Israel In 1994. After about a year we met again when I came to the BWH as a foreign Fellow. Dr Cohn heared from me that my wife and two kids came with me to Boston. A few weeks later, without me asking from him, he called me to his room and told me he found a way to raise my salary, and I meen RAISE! He did not have to, but that's who he was.
In the next two years I learned from him and about him. In the next 20 years I understood how privileged I was to be one of his students. Although I live and work far away, across the Atlantic, Many tmes in my professional life I asked him for his advice and always got a good and solid answer.
Dr. Cohn was a unique man, an outstanding surgeon and teacher, a great teacher.
He will be remneberd as one of the pioneers in Cardiac Surgery.
Amnon Zlotnick
Haifa - Israel

January 11, 2016

Larry Cohn was a generous and most effective teacher, mentor and innovator. He did everything well, and wherever he was involved, he made a positive difference. We shall miss him.

John R. Benfield, MD at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Hrvoje Gasparovic

January 11, 2016

To the Cohn family,
Please accept my sincere condolences. I have been privileged to have known dr. Cohn, and to train under his supervision. He has been an inspiration to me, and will remain so forever.

Verdi DiSesa

January 11, 2016

Roberta, Leslie, Jennifer, and grand children-

I always felt that I was one of Larry's many "surgical sons" and mourn with you his untimely loss. Tricia and I are thinking of you all.

While we won't be able to come to your home in the next few days to pay our respects, we are thinking of you all very much and very often. I look forward to a time when we might see you in person, perhaps to celebrate Larry's life and many accomplishments, not least of all his family.

With much love and affection,
Verdi and Tricia

Andrew Flessel

January 11, 2016

Roberta,

Lisa, Camryn, and I will miss Larry very much... You and Larry have been a big part of our lives. Thinking of you with love and respect.

Robert Moses

January 11, 2016

My heartfelt condolences. It was the saddest news to hear of Dr. Cohn's passing. He was a young cardiac surgeon at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in the early 1970s when he gave me the opportunity to spend much of my free time as a college student over a period of three years working in his laboratory in Building E of the Harvard Medical School. He was a lifelong inspiration, mentor, advisor - I would even say a father figure - whom I looked up to and admired throughout his great career in Cardiac Surgery. I had the pleasure of keeping in touch with him until recently. He will be very much missed.

Steve Lahey

January 11, 2016

Simply put: Larry was why I became a cardiac surgeon. He has helped my throughout my entire career and I will miss him terribly. But his legacy will live forever in those of us who will NEVER forget him. I am so sorry, Roberts.

January 11, 2016

Roberta, Firou and I are very saddened by the early passing of Dr Cohn. He will be loved and remembered fondly, with a twinkle.

Saeid and Firou Farivar

Mary Aquilino

January 11, 2016

To the entire Cohn family,
It was an honor and a privilege to have known and worked with Dr. Cohn. Taken from you and the world much too soon as I know he had so much more to give. "Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts."

January 11, 2016

WE WERE TRULY BLESSED TO HAVE LARRY IN OUR LIVES-HE SAVED MY HUSBAND TWICE AND ME ONCE-AND WE WOULD NOT BE HERE TODAY WERE IT NOT FOR HIM!
HOWEVER MUCH HE WAS RENOWNED AS A GENIUS IN THE FIELD OF CARDIAC SURGERY , IT WAS HIS HUMOR, WARMTH AND CARING AS A TRUE FRIEND THAT WE CHERISHED THE MOST AND WILL MISS TERRIBLY.HE LEAVES A VACUUM IN OUR LIVES THAT CANNOT BE FILLED.

Dianne and Tom Weil

January 11, 2016

Tom and I want to send you our heartfelt sympathy. Larry was an outstanding friend to so many of us and will be sorely missed.

Aurelie & Stan Alger

January 11, 2016

With sincere sympathy. Dr. Cohn was a wonderful man and always had time for a smile and a word for us. We enjoyed spending some time with him as recently as Seattle last spring. He will be missed.

January 11, 2016

Roberta and family:
Our hearts go out to you at this time of terrible loss. We have greatly enjoyed the many years we have known Larry and will miss him very much. His passing is not only a loss to his family and friends, but also to the medical community and the world.
Love,
Carolyn and Arnold

January 10, 2016

We are so terribly sorry to hear of Larry's death! He was taken far tooooooo soon.

Connie and Jamie Shapiro

Yan Katsnelson

January 10, 2016

Dear Robert, kids and surgical sons/daughters: Our most heartfelt condolences on the loss of Larry. May the peace that comes from the memories of him comfort all of is now and in the day ahead. We share the grief with the deepest sympathy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families.
Sincerely,
Yan and Flora Katsnelson

Ramanan Umakanthan

January 10, 2016

My sincere condolences. Dr. Cohn was one of the best teachers and mentors ever, a very caring and compassionate friend, and an excellent role model and Father Figure. He was a true Pioneer in Cardiovascular Surgery. He will be deeply missed.

Larry Kaiser

January 10, 2016

Roberta: Lindy and I are devastated at hearing the news of Larry's passing. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts. I am so sorry. Truly a life well led. When I contemplate the influence he had on so many people I can only stand in awe. He was an amazing man who I so looked up to.

howard honig

January 10, 2016

Larry- You were like an older brother to me, laughing, teasing, and so supportive. I will miss you immensely.

Feliza Funtanilla

January 10, 2016

Please accept my condolences. Dr. Cohn was such a great pillar of Cardiac Surgery and will always be missed.

Karen Casson

January 10, 2016

Roberta, I am so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. May the peace of God be with you. Karen Casson

Debra Martinez

January 10, 2016

I worked at BWH for 12 years and worked with Dr Cohn on occasion when I covered for the Cardiac team. Dr Cohn had a way of making you be your best every day. It was a challenge that I embraced as a surgical technician. Dr. Cohn also operated on my father many years ago. I am forever grateful that I was able to work with him and that I had the best work on my father.

RIP Dr. Cohn

Debra Martinez

Michelle Matarese

January 10, 2016

Please accept our condolences. You will always be remembered! Joe and Michelle Matarese

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