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Jay was the son of Bernard Cohen and Eileen Triansky
He graduated from Haverhill High school class of 1966 and went to Salem State College where he graduated in 1970 with a Bachelor's Degree.
Jay was a teacher for 43 years starting with
- Carpenter Elementary (Wolfboro N.H)
- Consentino Middle (Haverhill MA)
- St. James Middle (Haverhill MA)
- Hunking Middle (Haverhill MA)
Jay then moved to Florida in 1981 and continued his teacher career with
- North Shore High (1982)
- Crestwood Middle (He opened the school)
- Wellington Landings where he taught for 25 years and retired in 2013
Jay was a Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins fan. He was the Captain for his Haverhill High school tennis team and coached tennis at Wellington Landings.
Jay was a legend in the Wellington area, known as "Grumpy". He would frequent Flanigans, Bonefish and Duffy's. Throughout all his years of teaching and hanging at the local restaurants, where he touched the lives of countless people. All his friends and students will forever miss him.
Grumpy, I hope you "pak your cahh in the right spot" and that the music where you go is not too loud. I also hope that the bar is warm but your beer is cold.
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Alison Abril
December 9, 2024
Rest well Mr. Cohen! You made a difference!
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April Chapman
December 9, 2024
Thank you Mr. Cohen for your dedication! You were one in a million
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