Erminie Cohen
1926-2019
It is with profound sadness that the family of Erminie Joy
Cohen announces her passing on Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Saint
John Regional Hospital. Following a short illness, Erminie died as she
lived with a feisty and committed all-or-nothing approach that marked
her 92 years of life. Our mom didn’t waste time
getting on with the project at hand. We loved and laughed with her
even as she struggled with her diminishing strength. Erminie
was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Clara (Goldfeather)
Bernstein and lived her entire life in the city she loved and in which
she contributed so much of her spirit, passion and indomitable energy.
Mom worked all her life promoting her Jewish heritage, her city, her
province and her country. She was a graduate of Saint John
High School, attended Mount Allison University and was a life-long
learner in the greatest sense of the word. Mom worked with our dad,
Ed, at Hoffman’s on Main Street where they carried on
business for more than 50 years. She was a dedicated life-long member
of the Shaarei Zedek Synagogue, and always a hard-working contributor
in organizations too numerous to list. The business of the
Senate of Canada absorbed her entirely during her years as a Senator
from New Brunswick. How proud she was to represent her province.
Creating and growing the adoption program in New Brunswick was an
accomplishment that provided mom with immense joy and untold pride.
She was a life-long member of the PC Party of Canada and was proud to
call herself a Red Tory. Mom had so many joyous moments with her
family and we will cherish these forever. Erminie was predeceased by
her parents, her brother Mort and her husband of 58 years, Edgar
Cohen. She is survived by her children, Cathy (Bill), Lee, and Shelley
(Barry), grandson Micah (Trish), several loved nieces and nephews and
a legion of friends and
admirers.
Funeral services will be held at Brenan’s Bay View Select
Community Funeral Home Chapel, 1461 Manawagonish Road at 1:00 pm on
Monday, February 18, 2019 followed by interment at Shaarei Zedek
Cemetery (Fernhill Cemetery).
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Saint
John Jewish Historical Museum, The Erminie Joy Cohen Legacy Fund for
Adoption or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Erminie Cohen 19262019..
Décès pour la Ville: Kennebecasis-Valley, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick