Edmund Cohen

09/18/1940 - 08/06/2025

Edmund Cohen passed away peacefully at his home in Ashburn, Virginia on August 6, 2025. Preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Adele Cohen, and his sister, Roberta Monokroussos, and survived by his wife of 42 years, Gwendolyn May Cohen, his stepdaughter, Alyssa Duvall (Thomas Winship), his granddaughter, Alexandra Winship, and his nephew, Dennis Monokroussos (Jessica). Mr. Cohen grew up in the Bronx, NY, graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1958. He went on to attend The City College of New York, Columbia University, and American University earning his Juris Doctor in 1973.
Mr. Cohen had a distinguished career with the Central Intelligence Agency. During his 40 years with the Agency, he was a senior intelligence analyst, a senior attorney in the Office of General Counsel, a senior manager in the Office of Personnel, and built an Office of Information Management Service. He earned the CIA Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal and retired in 2008 to become the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia. Later he returned to work an additional 12 years as an independent contractor at the Agency. Mr. Cohen was a dedicated Mason, and his legacy of service spanned decades, from Henry Lodge No. 57, through countless roles in the Grand Lodge, Scottish Rite, Royal Arch (Grand High Priest), and Shriners Hospital. He was proud of his involvement in the world's oldest and largest fraternal organization.
Known for his wit, Mr. Cohen was a great orator, gifted wordsmith, and shared clever turns of phrase. He had a curious mind and relished intellectual argument. Judaism was an important part of his heritage being foundational in his approach to life. A memorial service will be held at a later date.