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Dr. Leslie Cohen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 25, 2024.

Dr. Leslie R. Cohen, age 73.

Beloved husband of 52 years to Francine Cohen nee Brandwein. Dear father of Daniel (Shana) and Andrea (Jared) Charrette. Proud grandfather of Eli, Zoey, and Eliana. Cherished brother of Marla (the late John) Ashford and Mitchell (Beth Mcelroy) Cohen. Fond uncle of Ilana (Steven) Dorsey, Michael (Allie) Brandwein, and Mark (Jiwan) Brandwein.

Les graduated as valedictorian of Niles North High School (Class of '69). In the summer of '68, he was a research student at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME solidifying his desire to join the medical profession. After attending The Johns Hopkins University, the University of Chicago, as well as the Pritzker School of Medicine, he became a physician, specializing in radiology. He began his practice in 1980 in Flint, Michigan, where he also served as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Michigan State University, mentoring and sharing his expertise in interventional angiography.

In 1988, Les was appointed Chairman of the Imaging Department at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA, a position he held with dedication for 20 years. After an impressive 43 years in practice, Les retired in December 2023, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in his field.

Les and Fran raised their family in Warwick, Rhode Island. They were privileged to own a boat that allowed them to travel to Cape Cod and the Islands, Long Island, and Connecticut.

Les was an avid golfer, competitive tennis player, avid sports fan, loved poker and backgammon. He loved reading both fiction and nonfiction. Les took great pride in his family's closeness. He will always be a part of their soul and hold a special place in the hearts of all who were honored to call him a friend.

Service Tuesday 12 PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd (at Niles Center Road), Skokie. Interment Waldheim Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Jackson Laboratory 600 Main Street Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 www.jax.org or to The Pritzker School of Medicine The University of Chicago Medicine 5841 South Maryland Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60637 https://pritzker.uchicago.edu/. To attend the funeral livestream, please visit our website. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Skokie Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com

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Gary Raymond

December 19, 2024

I attended high school with Les (graduating in 1969).

We were both avid chess fans. Usually he played 1st or second board and I played 3rd board on our Niles North high-school team. We also practiced regularly after school, rotating from home to home among our group of chess-playing friends.

Les was in many of the same honors classes which I attended, and we sometimes would work-on or compare homework assignments. I also enjoyed meeting and getting to know both his parents in those high-school days.

I recall Les meeting and dating his (now) wife, Fran. They were high-school sweethearts. So wonderful that they were able to have so much time together as a couple.

We lost touch after Les began attending Johns Hopkins and I began attending MIT. I looked forward to seeing him at high-school reunions in years we both attended. My sincere condolences to his family. I'm glad that Les was able to have such a wonderful and fulfilling life.

Gary Raymond