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Cohen, James "Jim" Howard
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James (Jim) Howard Cohen. Born in St. Louis on Sept. 30, 1946, Cohen, the fourth generation of his family to head the pioneering Central Hardware retail chain, passed away at his home in St. Louis. Jim graduated from University City High School & attended the University of Missouri before enlisting in the U.S. Navy to later deploy in Vietnam.
After an honorable discharge, Jim began a two-decade career, or love affair as he referred to it, at Central Hardware. Jim worked almost every job at Central from the warehouse to the sales floor before succeeding his father as president. After leaving the company, Cohen ventured into entrepreneurship before opening his own Sears Hometown store in St. Louis County.
Jim was a true pillar of his community, serving on the boards of STL Children's Hospital, the STL Arts & Educational Council, Whitfield School, Paraquad (an independent senior living center), the JCCA, & the Director of the Senior Olympics.
Jim is survived by his four cherished children, Nancy Cohen Anderson (Shawn) and Jamie L. Cohen (Amber) of Kirkwood, MO, Julie Cohen Kenney and Andrew C. Malley of St. Louis, and his four treasured grandchildren - Carson Anderson, Lilly Anderson, Madelyn Cohen, and Harper Cohen. He is also survived by his three beloved brothers: Richard A. Cohen (Sharon) and Kenneth B. Cohen (Sue) of St. Louis, and Thomas S. Cohen (Lesley Wroughton) of Simon's Town, South Africa.
Services: Visitation Friday, June 16th, 11:00 a.m. at Berger Memorial Chapel, 9430 Olive Blvd., followed by funeral service at 12:00 Noon. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes gifts supporting the Shirley W. and Stanley M. Cohen Palliative Care Fund. The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Memorial contributions may be sent to 1001 Hignlands Plaza Drive West, Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63110 or submitted online at www.foundationbarnesjewish.org.
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Martin shulman
June 18, 2023
Jim was a good friend of my wife and they really enjoyed talking to one another and sharing friends .
Elaine Unell
June 15, 2023
My deepest condolences to all of JIm´s family. Jim and I have been good friends since high school days, and he will always have a special place in my heart. I know how deeply he loved his family and how proud he was of his children and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by many. I regret that I will be out of town on the day of his funeral, but my thoughts will be there with you all.
Sincerely,
Elaine Unell
James Lyndon Cohen
June 15, 2023
Love you, Dad.
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