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Bessie Cohen Obituary
Cohen, Bessie (nee Schulman), beloved wife of the late Lewis. Loving mother of Donald (Roberta) Cohen, Roberta (Sherwin) Sorkin, the late Sandra (Richard) Messinger and the late Gerald (Eunice) Cohen, cherished grandmother of Bradford (Phyllis) Messinger, Mitchell (Nancy) Cohen, Beverly Sorkin, Beth Messinger, Michelle (Dan) Peters, Paul Sorkin, Susan (Steven) St. Louis, Barry Cohen and the late Craig Messinger, adored great-grandmother of 7. Services Wednesday 1:30 p.m., at Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, 901 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview. Interment Westlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 806457, Chicago, IL, 60680 or Advocate Hospice, 1441 Branding, Suite 310, Downers Grove, IL, 60515, would be appreciated. Arrangement by: Goodman Family Funerals, William Goodman, Funeral Director. 847-480-7744 or www.gffinfo.com 
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Michael Orlov
October 17, 2007
Dear Don and Beanie,
My sincere sympathy on your loss. It's been a long time but I still remember the warmth and love coming from upstairs on Gunnison St.! Your folks were beautiful people; it was our privilege to live there.
Very truly yours, Mike
October 17, 2007
To: The Family of Bessie Cohen,
I am sorry for your loss. May the passing of time help to ease your pain as you remember the good times. May God give you peace to help you endure. Phil 4:6,7.
With deepest sympathy,
Ariss J. (Atlanta Ga.)
Nancy Cohen
October 16, 2007
Grandma you will be missed you were always a breath of fresh air. Thank you for being the best grandmother and best great-grand mother to ever walk this earth. We will never forget you
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