COWAN BERT L. COWAN, passed away at 92 on August 19, 2016. Husband of Anne(nee Dengler); son of the late Sophie (Lerner) Cohen and Michael Cohen; father of Lance Cowan (Ryvr), Stacie Gray (Damien) and Melissa Cowan; grandfather of Wyatt Gray; brother of the late Leo Cowan and Irene (Cowan) Kerns. A lifelong Clevelander, Bert graduated Shaw High in 1942 where he was a star football player. He went on to Mount Union College and then volunteered for the Army in 1943 where he fought in WWII in the 70th Infantry Division until 1946 and earned a purple heart amongst several other decorations. After the war he returned to Cleveland, married and adopted his son Lance. After the end of his marriage he took on the role of a single parent with the support of his parents. Lance is retired and currently lives with his wife in Vancouver, BC. In 1963 he married Anne and they had two daughters. He raised his family in Shaker Heights and shared the progressive views of that community. Both daughters have gone on to successful careers in finance and television in NYC. Bert excelled as a Regional Vice President for London Fog and enjoyed a long and successful tenure with the company. He volunteered for the Shaker Youth Center and Meals on Wheels. He believed in the balance between work and leisure. He was a great golfer, enjoyed crossword puzzles and was also a regular at the JCC. An avid sports fan, he followed every Cleveland team and was able to see the Cavs championship victory in 2016. He also lived to see his grandson Wyatt go on to college and recently visited him at High Point University. He was a lifelong member of Temple Tifereth Israel where he made his Bar Mitzvah at age 86. He is survived by his loving family. Services Friday, August 26 at 2 p.m. at Temple Tifereth Israel, 26000 Shaker Blvd, Beachwood. Family at the residence 360 Thistle Trail, Mayfield Hgts., AFTER SERVICE UNTIL 7 P.M. AND SATURDAY 5-7 P.M. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Beachwood Mandel JCC -26001 S. Woodland Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122.
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