Obituary of Edwin H. Cohen

Edwin H. Cohen Pittsford: February 28, 2009, at age 82. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Phyllis; daughter, Lisa (Thomas) Cohen-Welles; brother-in-law, Harvey (Audrey) Meyers; niece, nephew, many cousins and dear friends. Edwin owned and operated Harmin's Jewelry Store and served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 2 PM in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Click here for a map to the cemetery. Following the funeral, a period of mourning will be served at 8 Mullet Drive in Pittsford, Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Click here for directions to the house of mourning. Donations may be made to the Jewish Home Foundation 2021 Winton Road South Rochester, New York 14618 Link to the Jewish Home Foundation or Temple Beth El 139 Winton Road South Rochester, New York 14610 Link to Beth El or Humane Society At Lollypop Farm 99 Victor Road P.O. Box 299 Fairport, New York 14450 Link to Lollypop Farm in his memory. Obituary from the RochesterDemocrat & Chronicle - Tuesday, March 3, 2009: Real estate developer Edwin H. Cohen, 82, dies Jill Terreri • Staff writer • March 3, 2009 Former jewelry store owner and Main Street real estate developer Edwin H. Cohen died Saturday evening in his Pittsford home. He was 82. Mr. Cohen is survived by his wife of 59 years, Phyllis, and a daughter, Lisa Cohen-Welles. A lifelong Rochester-area resident, Mr. Cohen owned Harmin's Jewelry Store and invested in real estate downtown and in Florida. The jewelry store, originally owned by Mr. Cohen's father, Harry, was located at three different downtown locations over the years, Phyllis Cohen said. He owned the Gamrod-Harmon building, which he demolished, and the Ellwanger and Barry Building, both on State Street, among other properties.His tenants included McDonald's, Fashion Bug and Thom McAn. At the time of his death, Mr. Cohen owned four buildings inside the footprint of Renaissance Square at East Main Street and North Clinton Avenue in addition to his Pittsford home. He was born Aug. 14, 1926, in Rochester, the only child of Harry and Minnie Cohen. He graduated from Monroe High School and entered the Air Force, serving during World War II. He started working at the jewelry store when he left the Air Force and retired when he was 50. "He gave his whole heart and soul to that store," said Phyllis Cohen. Mr. Cohen married Phyllis Meyers in 1950, and the couple moved to Brighton. They moved to Pittsford in 1989. After his retirement, Mr. Cohen played golf and kept his interest in real estate investing. His health declined in the last five years as he lived with Parkinson's disease, Phyllis Cohen said. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Following the funeral, a period of mourning will be observed from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 and 9 p.m. Wednesday at 8 Mullet Drive, Pittsford. JTERRERI@DemocratandChronicle.com Home Pittsford, New York Birthplace Rochester, New York