Obituary of Emily Cohen

Emily K. Cohen, age 86 of Troy, NY died Saturday afternoon, May 9, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. Born in Troy, Emily was the daughter of the late Herman and Sophie Rosenberg Katz. She was a longtime member of Temple Beth El in Troy, Emily is survived by her husband, Norman Cohen and children, Jill Connell and her husband Gary of Clifton Park, NY, Janis Cohen of Loudonville, NY and Jeff Cohen and his wife Amy of Columbia, Maryland. Grandmother of Seth and Ethan Cohen, Andrea and Hilary Rosenthal and Jamie and Scott Connell. She was predeceased by 2 sisters, Evelyn Zaron and Betty Shapiro. Services at Temple Beth El, 411 Hoosick Street in Troy on Monday, May 11, 2015 at a time to be announced. Interment will follow services in the Beth El Cemetery on Belle Avenue in Troy. The period of mourning will be observed at the home of Janis Cohen, 8 Liberty Way in Loudonville, NY on Monday following the service of interment and on Tuesday commencing at 2::00pm. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Emily in a special way may make a memorial contribution to Temple Beth El or a charity of your choice.