Obituary of Roberta Cohn

Roberta (Okun) Cohn of Albany NY, passed away Dec. 15, 2011 at home after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of 65 years of Edwin L. Cohn of Albany, mother of Sanford Cohn and his wife Robin of Clifton Park NY & Donna Zlockower and her husband Bernard of Cohoes, NY. Sister of Mildred Paul of Rancho Mirage, CA. Grandmother of David Cohn and his wife Breanna of Waterford, NY, Lisa Husserl and her husband James of New Orleans, LA., Amanda Rose and her husband Michael of Syracuse, NY and Garett Neufeld of Clifton Park, NY. Proud Great -Grandmother of Cecile Rose Husserl of New Orleans, LA, She is also survived by several nieces , nephews and dear friends. She was the daughter of the late Ruth and Meyer Okun. She was born on February 23, 1925 in Rochester, NY before moving to Albany where she attended Albany High School, met and fell in love with her very devoted husband, Ed. The couple would have celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on Feb. 10, 2012. They owned and operated the RR&S Grocery Store in Watervliet for many years, until 1971. Roberta then worked for the County Dept. of Social Services until her retirement in 1989. Roberta will always be remembered for her feisty personality, and her deep love of her family. Her presence will be greatly missed. Memorial services will be held on Monday, Decemeber 19, at _1:30pm at the Levine Memorial Chapel , 649 Washington Avenue in Albany. The period of mourning will be observed privately at the request of her famly. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Roberta in a special way may make a memorial contribution to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205.