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James Cohen Obituary
December 13, 1940 - May 1, 2023
James entered into rest on May 1st, at home surrounded by his family at the age of 82. Jim was the beloved husband of the late Judith H.B. Cohen. He is the loving father of April C. Cohen and Susannah S. Cohen; devoted grandfather of Brooklynn Chapman, Alice and Mylo Cohen; and beloved brother of Helen Sweet (Rodney).
Jim was a lawyer's lawyer. He was the California Lawyer of the Year in 2004. Jim was a long-time member of Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon and served on its Board. He was a great bridge player and an advocate for youth in the Contract Bridge Community. Jim was an occasional saxophone player (usually on Valentine's Day).
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 4th at 2:00 P.M. at Mt Tamalpais Cemetery, 2500 Fifth Ave, San Rafael. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Sennett Fund at Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Dr., Tiburon, CA, 94920, 415-388-1818.
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