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COHEN, Jacob Israel (Jack)

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Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
Material Type
textual record
NameofMother
Rachel Cohen
Name of Father
Samuel Cohen
Spouse
Alice Kunitzky Cohen
Children
3 sons - Joseph, Samuel, Hyman
Additional Family
1 sister
Date of Birth
1887
Date of Death
October 26, 1989
Place of Birth
Poland
Place Where Deceased
New Brunswick, Canada
Place of Residence
Saint John
Cemetery
Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
Age at Time of Death
102
Notes
OBITUARIES: Evening Times Globe, October 27, 1989 Jacob (Jack) Cohen of Loch Lomond Villa, husband of the late Alice (Kunitzky) Cohen, died at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Thursday. He was 102. Born in Poland, he was the son of the late Samuel and Rachel Cohen. He has been a resident of Saint John since 1910 and as a ladies' clothing manufacturer. He owned and operated Imperial Cloak and Glamour Garment Company. He was a member of the congregation Shaarei Zedek. His son Joseph Cohen, died in 1987. He is survived by two sons, Samuel Cohen of Saint John and Hyman Cohen of Winthrop Mass; one sister, Pesha Zuckerman of Israel; four grandchildren; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The body is resting at Castle Funeral Home (Hillsley), 91 Leinster Street, from where the funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment at the Shaarei Zedek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society of Hadassah WIZO by calling Josie Lesser at 847-9379 would be appreciated. Evening Times Globe Friday, October 27, 1989 COHEN - At the Saint John Regional Hospital, on October 26, 1989, Jacob (Jack) I. Cohen, age 102 of Loch Lomond Villa, husband of the late Alice (Kunitzky) Cohen; survived by two sons, Samuel Cohen, Saint John, and Hyman Cohen, of Winthrop Mass., one sister Pesha Zukerman of Israel, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Resting at the Castle Funeral Home (Hillsley), 91 Leinster Street, from where the funeral be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment in the Shaarei Zedek Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Hadassah WIZO, by calling Josie Lesser, 847-9379. Evening Times Globe Wednesday, November 15, 1989 The funeral of Jacob I. (Jack) Cohen, husband of the late Alice (Kunitzky) Cohen, of Loch Lomomd Villa, was held from Castle Funeral Home, Hillsley Chapel, 91 Leinster Street with Mr. Lou Michelson of the Congregation Shaarei Zedek officiating. Members of the Chevra Kadisha served ad pallbearers. Donations were made to the Hadassah WIZO Organization of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society. Interment took place in Shaarei Zedek Cemetery with graveside prayers by Mr. Michelson. Gravestone reference code(s): JM 998.61.4. Memorial plaque in synagogue: Samuel Meltzer - A4 .
Record Source
SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
Fonds No.
SJJHM-S
File No.
168
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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