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JONATHAN COHEN Obituary

COHEN--Jonathan Little. Jonathan (Jon) Little Cohen, beloved husband, friend, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully holding the hand of his caring wife of 27 years, Allison Morrow. A gentleman of the highest virtue in both deed and thought, a giver of strength and kindness. Born to Reuben Cohen, Army Officer & Director of VA Hospitals and Marjorie Little, a Director of Nursing at what is now NYU Hospital. Jon is also survived by his loving son, Gregory Cohen and his adoring daughter, Suzanne Cohen, and grandchildren, Elisabeth, Cynthia and Emmett. Jon graduated from Hampton High School, VA, Dartmouth College, BS and The Amos Tuck School of Business, MBA. He served his country as a loyal Navy Lieutenant stationed on destroyers in the Atlantic Fleet. He was a long serving Partner of Goldman Sachs, touching the lives and careers of so many around the globe. Always speaking strength to power and power to strength. He became a Partner in 1984, a Limited Partner in 1996, an Advisory Director in 1999 and a Senior Director in 2016 and continued to answer the call whenever his experience was sought by current and former partners. Jon, a passionate philanthropist, set an honorable and long lasting example for others. He was Chairman and Trustee, First Presbyterian Church, NY, Trustee, Friends Seminary, Chairman, Board of Overseers at the Amos Tuck School of Business, Chairman, Hood Museum, Trustee, Oberlin College, Trustee and Trustee Emeritus, Wildlife Conservation Society, Trustee, Florence Griswold Museum, National Trustee, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Dartmouth College President's Leadership Council Founding Member, Friend of Hobart College and Bryant Fellow and member of the Visiting Committee of The American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Jon was a member of Bellport Bay Yacht Club, Coral Beach Club, Mill Reef Club, Southampton Bath & Tennis Club, India House, Union Club and The Knickerbocker Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jon's honor to: The Metropolitan Museum of Art The American Wing, New York, 10028, attention: Sylvia Yount, metmuseum.org, The Amos Tuck School Of Business, New Hampshire, 03755, attention: Mathew Slaughter, givetotuck.org and Hobart College, Geneva NY, 14456, attention: Mark Gearan, hws.edu. A service will be held Tuesday, March 4th, at 3:30pm at The First Presbyterian Church, 12th Street and Fifth Avenue, New York 10011.

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Published by New York Times on Feb. 21, 2025.

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Erin Tunnicliffe

July 9, 2025

I just attended a retirement party for a close friend of Jon´s at Tuck and it was there I that learned of Jon´s passing. I fully expected Jon to be there and am so sorry to hear this belated news.

I am a Tuck alumna and had a long career there before departing several years ago. I worked closely with Jon on a number of special projects for Tuck, in support of our capital campaigns and the celebrations to honor Dean Danos. Jon checked in with me regularly, whether we were collaborating on something specific or not. He was a mentor, advisor, and true leader. The combination of his sage advice, kindness, and humor were bright spots in my career.

My deepest condolences to Jon´s family and friends. He was one of a kind.

Eliot Powell

March 31, 2025

To Allison and all the Cohen family.

My deepest condolences. I was a first-year student at Tuck when I interviewed with Jon in 1982. Somehow, I made it through the Goldman Sachs interview process and joined the firm as a Summer Associate that year and full-time beginning in 1983.

Jon was foundational for my successes in life, both professionally and personally. I am forever grateful for his support, guidance and friendship.

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Chuck Chinzi

March 6, 2025

Jon was a special mentor for me during my career at Goldman Sachs
He was a special person with a lot of integrity and cared for other people

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Steve Sanderson

February 17, 2025

A good man and a better friend. Jon was a faithful mentor in the best sense - modest, scrupulously honest and wise. He was also great fun to be around, knowledgable and interesting and quick. He played a singular role as trustee of the Wildlife Conservation Society. I always learned something valuable from spending time with Jon and will miss him.

Robin Horsley

February 17, 2025

You rented our house in Bellport with your two wonderful children who put on plays in the garage-the start of a decades long deep friendship..we will always miss you-

Syed Hasan

February 15, 2025

True gentleman.

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