Allen Cohen

1926 - 2021

Allen Cohen, 94, of Eldersburg died Friday, February 12, 2021. Born May 11, 1926, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late George Cole and Cecilia Ginsberg. He was the husband of the late Genevieve "Jennie" Jean Cohen for 66 years. He was the father of Allen Bruce Cohen (Sue Siettmann, Columbia, MD) of Eldersburg, MD, and Patricia Phillips and her husband, David of Baltimore, MD; grandfather of Melissa Cohen and Ryan Leigh of Eldersburg, MD, Diana and Matthew Seivold of Manchester, MD, Adam and Jennifer Cohen of Winfield, MD, Brittany Phillips and Tim Brandau of Baltimore, MD, and Ashley Cohen of Taneytown, MD; great-grandfather of Gretchen Gamber; Josh, Robbie and Heidi Seivold; Nicole, Addisyn, Chase, Sienna and Colton Cohen; brother to Marian Block of Palm Coast, FL, brother-in-law to Shirley Smith of Austin, TX; Samuel Bartorillo and wife Ann of Wilkes Barre, PA; He was predeceased by siblings, Elaine (George) Glock and Bernard (Gerry) Cohen and brother-in-law, Ron Block. He enjoyed playing bingo at the South Carroll Senior Center in Eldersburg, working on 1,000-piece puzzles, watching sports, and loved anything chocolate. Most of all, he enjoyed time with his family. He and his wife retired in 2013 from Walmart in Eldersburg and always looked forward to visiting old co-workers at the store. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In reflection on his patriotism to the armed forces, Allen Cohen donated his body to the Uniformed Services University at Walter Reed. An interment military service will be held at a later date at the Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in Owings Mills, MD.