Michael H. Cohn

Michael H. Cohn obituary, Rochester, NY

Michael H. Cohn

Michael Cohn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc. on Mar. 16, 2025.

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Passed away on March 16, 2025, at the age of 72, after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by his father, Gary Cohn; and father-in-law, Sidney Heyman. Survived by his wife, Susan [Heyman] Cohn; children, Barbara (Matthew) Cannon and Steven (Lauren) Cohn; grandsons, Tyler and Zachary; mother, Helene [Silver] Cohn; sister, Sherri (Chuck Brown) Licata; mother-in-law, Doris Heyman; and sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Sharon and Jon Carter; many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends; and his beloved dog, Lucy.
Funeral Services will be held on TUESDAY March 18, 2025 at 1 PM in The Main Sanctuary at Temple B'rith Kodesh (2131 Elmwood Avenue). for a map to Temple.
A procession will follow to White Haven Memorial Park.
For those unable to attend in person, please to Livestream the service.
The family will sit Shiva on TUESDAY from 7 – 9 PM and WEDENSDAY from 1 – 3 PM & 7 – 9 PM at Temple B'rith Kodesh.
In lieu of flowers, please consider sending donations to Rochester Police Foundation.org ( to donate online) or Lollypop Farm ( to donate online) in Michael's memory.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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March 18, 2025

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March 17, 2025

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