Obituary of Lillian E. Cohen

Lillian Cohen, known throughout her life by her nickname "Toots," died at age 100 on November 12, 2011 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady. She was born in New York City on June 22, 1911. She was married to Bernard J. Cohen of Schenectady in 1938. Bernard died in 1979. A resident of Schenectady for over 65 years, Toots was an active member of Congregation Agudat Achim and participated in many community and charitable organizations in Schenectady. She is survived by her two sons, Ira J. Cohen of Plainsboro, New Jersey and E. Peter Cohen of Princeton, New Jersey and four grandchildren Elizabeth Cohen of Syracuse, New York, Rachel Cohen Gerrol of Washington D.C., Michael Cohen of Brooklyn, New York and Katherine Cohen of Manhattan, New York. Services at the Agudat Achim Cemetery Schermerhorn Street in Rotterdam, NY on Sunday November 13, 2011 at 2:15pm Contributions may be made in her name to Congregation Agudat Achim in Schenectady.