Wednesday, August 05, 2009 11:36 AM
I’m sorry to send you such bad news, but I just learned that Jerry Cohen died early today in Oxford. I was told that he had a massive stroke and never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at 5:00 AM in the hospital in Oxford.
Sholom and Susan Glouberman
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Gerald Allan "Jerry" Cohen (1941 – 5 August 2009)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Cohen
Click here for a recent talk by Jerry Cohen
Soryl Shulman Rosenberg: I just finished listening to Jerry's talk. I felt it was almost a premonition of his own death.
I am keeping it on file as it is a wonderful memory of all that he was.
OHS Archive, click here to view (and add a comment if desired)
Martin Lubin: Jerry always "PAINTED THE CLOUDS WITH SUNSHINE" "IF YOU WANT TO SING, GO JOIN THE CHOIR" [Beaton, Geometry class 1955]. "BUT YOUR NAME IS KARL MARX? NO! NO! NO! I'M NOT KARL MARX THE WRITER, BUT KARL MARX THE SCHOOMAKER! But HE [Senator Mccarthy] is the SUPREME power. [The Investigator, CBC 1954]. 403 St. Joseph Boulevard, West [corner Hutchison, near Edward Charles]."HIC.HAEC.HOC" [Ross, Latin class 1956] "NISHT DU FAHR VOS"[translation, please].
Mark Lazare: Jerry's passing re-emphasizes how fragile life is, and makes me aware of how lucky we are to still be alive. Jerry was a very accomplished person, and his family should be proud of him.
Elaine Rapkin Goldstein: So sad. Sorry I never got to know him better. My loss. Everybody's loss.
Soryl Pofelis Soiferman: Jerry was always so quick and amazingly interesting - with a special take on us and our world. How good to have known him.
Sue Carol Guttman Isaacson: Now that I have calmed down after my initial reaction, I can offer a more fitting tribute to a special man amongst us, who not only made life fun for all those close to him, but infinitely changed the way people think through his many books and lectures. Throughout history there are but a few who stand out and leave their mark on mankind - Jerry was one of them. We who knew him were privileged. I offer sincere condolences to his family. May his wisdom and wit continue to be an inspiration
Harvey Finkelstein: Sorry to hear of Jerry's death. He will be missed.
Yigal Horowitz: It's a sign of the times that a lot of people knew Jerry but very few it seems could really appreciate his intellectual accomplishments (myself included). Anyway as a youngster of 16, I participated with Jerry in a high school debate - we were a team - he did very well, me less - I don't remember what the subject of the debate was or whether we won or lost.
Stanley Perel: Boruch Dayan Haemes .... did he have family? brother is richard , I think. email?
***gerald.cohen@all-souls.oxford.ac.uk******This email address is rejected.
If anyone has a Cohen family email, please advise.
Stephen Silver: I am very sorry to learn of this. He was always a terrific fellow.
Judy Labow Wugalter: Last evening I happened to be with a cousin, Stephen Scott, who was at Oxford with Jerry. Stephen told me of Jerry's death, and I was saddened. Jerry had a great mind and used it. He also had a heart and a sense of humour. It was a privilige to hear him at our reunion. Judy
Allen Feldman: I am profoundly saddened by such awful news. It kind of makes one stop and think.
Rena Bercovitch Entus: So sorry to hear this.
Mildred Hitzig and Jerry Ram: What sad news. He was a great guy. We've hit 70! Everyday is a gift.
Eva Kuper Rayman: Thank you Gerald for letting us all know this very sad news. He took with him his amazing mind and sense of humour and I am sure that he left many who mourn his passing. I have not had contact with Jerry but from what I remember of him, he would not have wanted to live had he been gravely impaired.
Barry Perzow: Very sad. Pass on condolences….very fond memories of youthful camaraderie. Let's all hope that this old gang of our remembers each of us in similar ways...Hey...not rushing things, but we're all same age and getting up there when shit happens....will miss Cohen at our next 60th reunion?
Elaine Nadler Harris: Saddened to hear about Jerry. It was wonderful seeing him so happy at our 50th Reunion. He was one bright guy.
Harry Grief: Sorry to hear such sad news. Did you notice the obit in The Gazette last Saturday of the death of Jerry Bisaillon?
Harry Sperber: Sorry to hear about Jerry. I guess we will get more of these notices in the future sad to say.
Charles Roth: I am sorry about such sad news. I remember Jerry as a brilliant student already in Outremont High and then
at McGill. Was he still a professor at Oxford, married, family?
Harriet Smiley Rockow: So sorry to hear such sad news. I know that Jerry will be missed by many of us. Thanks for sharing. It is sad news but for those of us that he touched we will always have wonderful memories of the good times and his finest moments.
Soryl Shulman Rosenberg: I have goose bumps. He was so vital, bright, funny, interested and interesting, a twinkle in his eyes, full of laughter. What a loss to his family, the academic world and all who knew him.
p.s. Elaine Nadler is visiting Jerusalem right now.
David Gurberg: I am saddened to hear the news
Lazarus David Caplan: This was a sad week.
Faigie Rashcovsky Coodin: I'm still reeling from the news. I've known him since young teen, having shared camp and club experiences from an early age on...](JERRY_COHEN_TRIBUTES_files/shapeimage_1.png)
