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for Sylvia Cohen
Lenore Alpert
June 29, 2022
Sylvia was a dear heart & the loveliest of friends. She never let anyone down & her effervescent personality is still with all of us. I remember her as a vibrant person who truly lived every day. She filled her life full of fun & good works for all of us.
Carolyn Fornataro
June 30, 2009
Dear Thad and Amanda,
Sylvia was so full of life and she brought a smile, laugh or energy to everyone that she touched. I still have my pearls and my Shepards of Australia dress that she helped me pick out. May her spirit continue to be with you. God bless you all.
Carolyn and Mike Fornataro
Diane Colonna
June 30, 2009
Thaddeus and family,
I just learned today that Sylvia had passed away, I am so sorry. I still have the rosary beads and bracelet that she made for me - she was such a talented and giving person. Delray owes her a debt of gratitude for the work she did for us on affordable housing--she helped us get our community land trust started. She was a very compassionate person, and much too young to be gone. My deepest sympathies.
Vicki Donaldson
June 29, 2009
Thad, Amanda, and family -
I am shocked and saddened to hear of Sylvia's passing. I know how much she loved you both. The day Amanda came into to your lives was such an exciting time. Sylvia's shining light to this world lives on in all of you. Her love of life, family, and friends. Her arms were always open. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you rest in the peace and compfort of the Good Shepherd's arms. Sylvia definitely is!
Johna Randa
June 29, 2009
Thad and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Sylvia's passing and will keep her and your family in our prayers.
Johna & Duane Randa
Shavawn and Johnny Simmons
June 23, 2009
Dear Thaddeus and Amanda,
I am so sorry to hear of Sylvia's passing. She was a trooper as she stood with you while you layed the foundation for the Council for Black Economic Development. Although I did not know her well, I know you! Her spirit translates to a great relationship with her daughter, friends, family and of course, her dearly beloved Thad!
We will keep you and yours in our prayers,
Shavawn and Johnny Simmons
Pat Millhoff
June 23, 2009
Thad and family,
I am at a loss for words about Sylvia. I loved Sylvia for her energy and enthusiasm. Forty years- oh how she loved you. I am just so full of the days at Kent State writing this that I can bearly write. I am so sorry she is gone and so sorry about the way she left the earth.
Reading all the notes from people her knew her more recently, I can surely tell how she touched so many people's lives.
Robin Stevens
June 22, 2009
Sylvia was a member of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Photo Club and we have missed her for some time now and was sadden to hear of her death. It was always a pleasure to be around Sylvia and to see the photos she would share at the photo club meetings. I know she is getting awesome shots of the view from above.
Cohen Family,
I pray that God gives you comfort in the days and years to come. God Bless!
Holly Greuing
June 22, 2009
Thaddus and Amanda, my heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow. Sylvia was indeed a ray of sunshine in our end of the hall at the Department of Elder Affairs. She had such a positive attitude as well as being (rightfully) outspoken ( she called 'em like she saw them). I will miss her wit, humor, skill and cheerful disposition.
I will keep you and yours in my prayers and thoughts,
Janice Browning Steibly
June 22, 2009
Dear Thaddeus,
My deepest and heartfelt sympathy goes to you and Amanda. This is a shock to everyone that knew Sylvia, making it that much harder to accept. Her vitality and exhuberance for life will be missed. The two of you had a wonderful love story and were the epitome of prioritizing family first. You and your family are in our prayers.
Fae Wilkes
June 22, 2009
Thad, Amanda, Iliana, Emmy and family:
Sylvia was always feminine, smart, artistic, enthusiastic, silly, caring, thoughtful, opinionated, tolerant, noisy, sweet, fierce, charming, loving and curious about the world. She was an incredible person, a wonderful friend, always interested in others and quick to help. We laughed more when she was here and we miss her so very much.
“And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.”
Rosalind Murray
June 21, 2009
Dear Thaddeua and Amanda,
Our Sylvia was a great spirit! Generous, opinionated,smart, and fearless about life! It was a shock to hear of her passing. We have shared many good times and many bad times. I could count on Sylvia and you Thaddeus like two rocks in my life. Always there with good common sense advice peppered with love. You taught me to live with dignity no matter what and Sylvia, helped me in so many ways move closer to God. The stories of adoption and your strength and love as an interracial couple were paths I gladly took because you paved the way. Your imprint on my life is indelible.
Rosalind Murray
Nicole Zucco
June 21, 2009
Sylvia was an amazing woman. I pray that she watches over her family from Heaven. I am so grateful I had a chance to meet her, to work with her, and to have her as part of my life. May God Bless you all.
June 20, 2009
Dear Thad, it is so strange to have lost track of you guys for all these years, and then to get the news about Sylvia--it is quite a shock to me, as I am sure it is to you.
I am so glad you all were together all these years, and I know she loved you from the start.
If you like, please let me know how you are doing, [email protected].
Love to you, Donna Clark (Taylor)
Jennifer Smith
June 20, 2009
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Donna Brosemer
June 20, 2009
I met Sylvia about ten years ago. She was a member of the Good Old Girls, an informal group of professional women who got together once a month for coffee. She was one of the most exuberant, upbeat, fun people I have ever met. I lost touch with her when she moved to Tallahassee and am stunned by this news. She was very special and my heart goes out to her family.
Bette Ann DiSalvo
June 19, 2009
I met Sylvia because she was a dear friend of my sister, Sharon Durick. From the moment I met Sylvia, I was impressed with her generosity and zeal for life. When I heard she had learned the art of fly fishing I wanted to someday master it, too ! So, Sylvia...I have my fly rod and reel and will cast one out for you !
And to Thad, Amanda, Iliana and Emmy...you are truly a beautiful family and you will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers...
Bette Ann DiSalvo
Linda Adams
June 19, 2009
I love Sylvia. She showered me with many gifts over the years at the FAU Joint Center. Several bracelets personally made by her, a beautiful Catholic Bible, photos, and a large Rosary made from lapis gems. She was such a perfect woman in body and spirit, I know she elevated immediately to sit with God.
Bonnie Nielsen
June 19, 2009
Dear Thad,
I too enjoyed Sylvia's great sense of humor and had the opportunity, on a birding trip to Lake Seminole, to listen to her talk of her love for you and the girls. She was a ray of sunshine. The photo club will miss her grately. My husband Jan, had the pleasure of flying you on the State Airplane a time or too. He did not know Sylvia but sends his condolences to you. We both can only imagine the depth of your loss. Remember that God is the great comforter and He will see you through your grief and bring you out on the other side. Trust in Him dear one through these time.
Sincerely, Bonnie and Jan Nielsen
Lenore Alpert
June 19, 2009
Thad and Family, We will all miss Sylvia's joyful spirit and her zest for life and love of everyone. She has been such a great friend and confidante, a treasure. We can only measure lives by how they were lived, not by how long they lasted. Sylvia's life was filled with achievements and wonders and a loving spirit that surpassed us all. If we measure her time with us, it was a very full life. We will miss her sweet voice and kind ways. But we can take comfort that she is with the angels now, watching over us all. Our lives are better for Sylvia's friendship, and we cherish her memory. My deepest sympathies to Thad and the family. Lenore
Jay Breeze
June 19, 2009
Sylvia brought a much-needed burst of energy to our work unit at the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. I always knew exactly where she was in our office suite, because the air crackled with electricity in her wake. She was outspoken in her love and enthusiasm for family, job and avocations. She was a kind and generous person. I did not possess Sylvia’s formidable energy, but we shared many other things in common, including an appreciation for good tea, the insouciant cats that shared our respective households, and the avian wonders of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Sylvia was a virtuoso photographer of the natural world, and I was a virtuoso aficionado of her photographs. We, her coworkers, felt it a particular distinction to
receive as gifts elegantly framed and matted enlargements of her photos, the same photos that were popular items available for sale at the St. Marks visitors’ center. The framed photo that
Sylvia presented to me depicts a tiny green frog, many times life size, determinedly climbing the stalk of a leafy plant. One bulging eye views the photographer with suspicion. The frog’s
expression is not unlike the look of determination that characterized Sylvia’s customary encounter
with life’s vicissitudes. I love the photo, because, like a Japanese garden, it is a microcosm of the
entire universe, a vast natural world in miniature. Looking at the photo on my office wall, I take comfort in the fact that Sylvia is there in the reflection in the frog’s eye, and so are we all.
Joseph Addae-Mensa
June 19, 2009
Mr. Thaddeus Cohen and Family, Friends and Relatives of Sylvia Cohen, please accept my deepest sympathy and prayer support.
Sean Lewis
June 19, 2009
She was a great lady, full of life. Her spirit and her laughter will be missed.
Anne Brennaman
June 19, 2009
I met Sylvia through our mutual friend Dianne. Because I live in Georgia I did not have the opportuity to get to know her well, which I consider to be a terrible loss for me. From the brief times I spent with her it was obvious to see that she was one of the kindest, most giving people I have ever had the honor to meet. It was obvious how much she loved her family and her friends.
I am so saddened by her passing and will keep all of you in my prayers.
Darlene Heinrich
June 19, 2009
Sylvia was one of the most thoughtful, caring and generous people I?ve known. Whether it was her concern for our health (she pushed us all to enroll in her Tai Chi class), our style (think Louis Vuitton, Coach and Brighton handbags), or our pleasure (Panera muffins), she was always giving. Generosity was her first, middle and last name.
She had a zest for life and she taught us to love what she loved. We delighted in her passion for birding. She would tell of her treks in the woods and marshes to find some rare or exotic species. Or, she?d tell us about just sitting in her car waiting for them to come to her. She would show us her photographs (as beautiful as any in sleek magazines and books) and tell us the story behind each.
I have missed Sylvia for several months, now. She brought sunshine into my life. She brightened my days and made each one more fun.
Sylvia, I miss you, but I know you?re in a great place - where the beauty of this world pales by comparison. Enjoy your eternity; we?ll join you later.
Joye Vail
June 19, 2009
My deepest sympathies.
Sharon Durick
June 19, 2009
Sylvia will always be in our hearts and minds. She was a very dear friend for many years and we will miss her terribly.
Tom and Sharon Durick
Brent Lindsey
Liz Jameson
June 19, 2009
We have missed Sylvia here at Elder Affairs, and we will miss her dearly in the future. She was a ray of sunshine, and her energy was contagious. Your family is in our collective thoughts and prayers.
Dennie Hill
June 19, 2009
To Thad and family -
I am indeed sad that we've all lost zany, wonderful, talented and most of all generous Sylvia. I think the angels needed her up in heaven to bring the joy to them that she brought to all of us...I'm sure they have wonderful work for her to do.
Karen Lindsey Pelham
June 19, 2009
Thad and family:
Sylvia was a one in a billion woman. If we could have harnessed her enthusiasm - we could have lit the Eastern Seaboard. What made Sylvia so unusual was the combined blessings of knowledge, wisdom, talent, and curiosity.
Thad, I am so grateful Sylvia had you in her life. You are the model husband, friend, mate.
God bless you and your family.
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