and caressed into heaven by her daughter Sherry and clothed in the love of her son
Barry, daughter-in-law Phyllis, grandchildren Merissa, Alexander, Danielle, and Jennifer,
and sister Iris. Bunny was an expression of G-d’s love, offering love, kindness, compassion,
uplifting words, prayers, and blessings to all she knew and met. During WWII, she
would write letters to the soldiers to uplift their spirits. Bunny loved singing and playing
the piano, whether from a songbook or by ear. She loved classical, Chassidic, and
Greek music, opera, and the ballet. Another passion was dancing. After the War ended,
Bunny met a soldier at a dance. While dancing, the soldier said, “Some day we are going
to get married.” Six months later, Bunny and Hy were married, and were married 66
years before Hy’s death in 2012. Years later, after joining the Senior Club in Brooklyn,
Bunny learned to line and folk dance, and soon became known throughout the dance
circles as “Bunny from the Brook.” As Bunny would always say, “As soon as I hear any
type of music, my body just starts to move”. Bunny was an avid reader, and was wellversed
in all the classics and contemporary literature. She loved crocheting and knitting,
and was an excellent seamstress, making her own public school graduation dress. After
living in Brooklyn for most of her life, Bunny moved with her husband Hy to Montvale to
live with and be cared for by their daughter Sherry. While she grew up in an Orthodox
Jewish family, it was in New Jersey where Bunny’s relationship with G-d changed. She
began reading the Bible, loving it all, especially Psalms, Proverbs, and Isaiah. Prayer
became an essential part of Bunny’s life. She spent hours each day praying for her
family and those she knew and didn’t know. Even in her last days, Bunny would often
pray to her LORD, even if it was just in a whisper or in the moving of her lips. She rested
and moved in the assurance that G-d was always with her, loved her, was faithful,
and was her help, strength, and peace. He was her rock, the One she called upon
every moment of the day to help her with the basic necessities of life, through her many
falls, hospitalizations, rehabilitations, declining abilities, and challenges, the One she
thanked continuously. Bunny’s life was one of giving, whether in love or charity. She
loved being with her family, encouraging her friends, and giving to the hungry, poor,
needy, sick, Israel, and animals. Bunny will be most remembered for her giving and
caring heart, devotion to her family, encouragement to others, and her love of G-d. She
leaves behind her daughter Sherry Silk; son Barry Cohen and daughter-in-law Phyllis;
grandchildren Merissa, Alexander, Danielle (David), and Jennifer (Adam) great-granddaughters
Sloane and Riley; great-grandson Tyler; sister Iris Kopec; cousin Adele Feld,
nieces, nephews, friends Dennis and Jan Siegel, and countless others. Bunny’s wish for
all is that they would know G-d and His love, have peace in their hearts, and be happy,
healthy, and safe. Donations in Bunny’s memory can be given to Jewish Family Service
Kosher Meals on Wheels in Teaneck, NJ or to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge in
Oakland, NJ.
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