Lucille Cohen

Lucille Cohen, 87, passed away, at her home in Weston, FL on August 12, 2020, with her family by her side. She will be interred in a private ceremony in the family plot at the Star of David Memorial Gardens in North Lauderdale, FL. A memorial service will be held by Zoom on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 12 noon.

Lucille was born in the Bronx, NY in February 1, 1933 to Abraham and Jean Walter. The Family moved to Miami Beach in 1945 where she attended school until her graduation from Miami Beach Sr. High School in 1951. After one year at the University of Florida, she transferred to the University of Miami where she met the love of her life, Herb Cohen, and graduated in 1954. They were married in Miami Beach in 1956 and lived in South Florida for 66 years except for the two years that Herb served in US Army at Fort Myer, VA. Lucille was predeceased by her parents and by her brother, E.V. Walter and is survived by her husband and her sons Stephen, Jeffrey (Fiona), Kenny (Michele) and grand children Kierstin, Max, Hannah Fridl (Jason), Victoria and Mikaela.

During her lifetime, Lucille worked as a legal secretary, interior designer, bookkeeper and office manager, before retiring in1998 when the family moved to Weston. She was devoted to each and every member of her family and held them and all of her dear friends close to her heart. She was a gentle soul who was loved by everyone she came in contact with throughout her life.

A private funeral service will be held at the cemetery and a public memorial service will be held by Zoom on Tuesday August 18, 2020. In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to Temple Dor Dorim at www.dordorim.org, Temple Ramat Shalom at www.ramatshalom.org or the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org/involved/donate