Marion Weis Cohen, beloved wife of the late Eugene S. Cohen passed away on March 22, 2013 in her home in Boca Raton, Florida. Marion was born in Pittsburgh, Pa in 1927, the daughter of Sarah and David Weis and sister of the late Norma Weis Wilner. After schooling at Winchester Thurston she graduated from Wellesley College and taught Kindergarten until her marriage to Eugene. Marion was the mother of Peggy (Bernhard), Ann and Susan (Gary), Nana to Jeremy Voss (Esther), Kate Cohen-Barnebey and Sarah and Rachel Cohen Strum, and great grandmother to Jacov Voss. She loved travel and was privileged to live in Thailand, Ecuador and Greece through Eugene’s work. Throughout her life she maintained strong friendships with those from high school and people she met through her travels and the arts. Marion created an inviting and gracious home for her family, large group of friends, all students of music, opera, symphony and the children of friends who found their way to Pittsburgh, Chautauqua and Boca Raton.
Although she suffered from Alzheimer’s in her later years, she received the most extraordinary care from Gladys Soza, her loving and devoted friend and caregiver. With her passing it is time to remember Marion’s attention to color and details, honoring of all things beautiful, her consciousness of others and her love for her family and Eugene.
Funeral Services will be held at Congregation Beth El in Boca Raton, Florida on Sunday March 24, 2013
at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at University of Pittsburgh (UPMC Montefiore (4W) 200 Lothrop Street PGH 15213) or to Sarah and David Weis Foundation of UPMC, (University of Pittsburgh & UPMC, Medical and Health Sciences Foundation Forbes Tower, Suite 8084, 3600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213).