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Joanna Cohen

1937 - 2017

BORN

1937

DIED

2017

Joanna Cohen Obituary

Joanna Lucy Cohen

Loving mother of Anne and Geoffrey, beloved wife of Stanley N. Cohen, and beloved friend died on January 16, 2017 in Palo Alto, California. She was born as Joanna L. Wolter in Warsaw, Poland on November 14, 1937, and lived in New York City, Tarrytown, N.Y., and Portola Valley, California. She was a 1959 graduate of Bryn Mawr College. A service celebrating her life is planned.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, 2017.

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Olivera Mitrasinovic

January 19, 2022

With fond memories of Mrs. Joan, all good moments shared and helpful advices she gave me that I'll always treasure. Mrs. Joan was truly great lady with exceptional character and integrity, and is surely missed. Hard to believe its been 4 years already.

Sincerely, Olivera

yahli lorch

February 13, 2017

Dear Stan,

Sending you and your family my heartfelt condolences for the passing of Joan. I have very fond memories from the first time I met you , Joan and kids at the Knesset while celebrating your amazing achievements in 1982.

May she rest in peace

Yahli Lorch and Roger Kornberg

Alain ISRAEL

February 7, 2017

Dear Stan, I am very sorry to hear the sad news about Joan. Please accept my condolences, to you and your family. Hoping to see you next time I visit the Bay area.

Alain

Olivera Mitrasinovic

January 30, 2017

Dear Stan,
Very sad to learn about your loss; Mrs. Joan was lovely lady to know, and your 55 years of marriage speaks for success only. May you and your family find comfort in these sad times.

Sincerely, Olivera

Barbara Hoffman

January 30, 2017

Dear Stan,

So sorry to learn of Joan's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family as you mourn your loss.

Barbara

Dean Taylor

January 29, 2017

Dear Stan,

Jo and I are so sorry to hear of Joan's passing. She was a classy lady. Jo fondly remembers spending time and talking with Joan. We wish you and your family our condolences.

Dean & Jo Taylor

Fubao Wang

January 29, 2017

Dear Stan,
Very sorry to hear the sad news of her passing. Please accept our condolences to you and your family. Our prayer and thoughts are with you!
Rui and Fubao

Bingfeng Leng

January 29, 2017

So sorry to hear this bad news, please accept my deepest condolence to your loss.
Bing

Tom Beatty

January 28, 2017

Dear Stan, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our condolences, and our thoughts are with you.

Tom & Jeanette

January 28, 2017

Dear Stan, I am very sad to hear Joan's passing. Please accept my heart-felt condolences to you and your family. - Shing Chang

Dan Liebermann

January 28, 2017

Condolences for your loss Stan

January 27, 2017

Hi Stan - so sorry for your loss. I hope to see you soon or at least at your 85th!! Dave Gilbert.

January 26, 2017

AC

January 26, 2017

God has given us the hope of seeing Abraham offspring filled the earth like the stars in the heavens. Genesis 15:5,6.

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