Albemarle County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Cohen, Milton Meyer April 17, 2009
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Daily Progress, April 21, 2009
Milton Meyer Cohen died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 17, 2009, at 
the Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. 



He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mae on May 17, 2002; and his sister, 
Goldie Lazurus in March of 2009. 



He is survived by his two daughters Susan Cohen of Eugene, Oregon, and Lynne 
Cohen with her husband, Bradford Harris, of Austin, Texas; and his brother and 
sister-in-law, Norman and Florrie Cohen of West Patterson, New Jersey. 



He was beloved by family and friends for his kind, gentlemanly, and unassuming 
manner. He was a dedicated husband and father. He loved children and has six 
long-time neighborhood friends that as teenagers and adults still call him 
Grandpa because of the bond he created with them when they were young. They are 
Susanna Payne of Richmond, Virginia, Graham Payne of Greensboro, North 
Carolina, Harrison Brookman of Charlottesville, Virginia, Susan Martin Singer 
of Richmond, Jimmy Martin of Stuttgart, Germany, and Sara Martin Abernathie of 
Richmond, Virginia.



Milton Meyer Cohen was born January 2, 1917, in Lynch burg, Virginia, to Fanny 
and Nathan Cohen. In 1931, the family moved to Scottsville, Virginia, to set up 
a clothing store that Milton and Rose Mae took over in 1949. They retired in 
1980 after 31 years of retail service to Scottsville and its surrounding 
community. 



Milton is an Air Force veteran of World War II and taught airplane recognition 
to airmen in Northern Africa and Italy. A notable fact is that he taught the 
Tuskegee pilots as they were being trained to escort and protect other fighter 
planes.



A summary of Milton's well-lived life would not be complete without remarking 
upon his love of his faith and his regular observance at worship services. He 
was constantly reading about Jewish culture, history, and theology. He lived 
his faith in his wit, intelligence, fairness, kindness and generosity to 
others. The memory of his example will continue to guide many of us who knew 
and loved him even though he is not physically with us anymore.



Funeral services will be held at Hill and Wood Funeral Home, 11 a.m. Tuesday, 
April 21, 2009, to be followed by a graveside service at the Congregation Beth 
Israel Cemetery. The family will be receiving mourners at Congregation Beth 
Israel Synagogue in the O'Mansky Hall after the services.



Friends may send condolences to the family at www.hillandwood.com. 





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