Obituary of Paul S. Cohen

PAUL S. COHEN ALBANY, NY Paul S. Cohen of Albany, April 17, 2011 at age 83. Originally from Haverhill, MA, beloved husband of the late Barbara R. Cohen, beloved father of Susan C. Gabelman (Micah) of Ballston Spa, NY and Andrew J Cohen of Arlington, MA. Beloved grandfather of Matthew Reynolds (Amanda) of Nashua, NH; Daniel Cohen (Caroline) of Queens, NY; Elizabeth Cohen of East Boston, MA and Ben and David Gabelman.. Adoring great-grandfather of Sophie Marie Cohen-Laffont of Queens, NY. He is also survived by many family members and dear friends. Mr. Cohen served in the US Navy post WW II and during the Korean conflict. He was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and was a noted Albany area retailer, (The Yarn Shops, Snyder Leather, Richco Framer's Workshop, etc...) He was a successful real estate agent for Realty USA and volunteered in the Albany Magnet School system and the Arbor Hill Neighborhood Association. He was Past President and an active member of the Albany City Historical Association, where a classroom has been dedicated in his name at the Ten Broeck Mansion. He was a member of the Master Gardener's of NY State. His home was often included in Albany garden tours. Paul and Barbara both loved beautiful things including classical music, the opera, ballet, fine arts, and garden tours. When Barbara became incapacitated Paul took loving care of her her and gleaned many of her cooking secrets to become an accomplished cook in his own right. Paul was a gentleman and left this world a better place. He will be missed by many. Services at the Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Avenue Albany on Wednesday April 20, 2011 at 10:30am. Interment will follow in the Beth Emeth Cemetery in Loudonville, NY . In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Cohen-Jansen Music fund at ACHA, 9 Ten Broeck Pl., Albany, NY 12208 or the Hospice Inn, St. Peter's Hospital, 315 So. Manning Blvd, Albany, NY 12208.