Fred Cohen

June 17, 1934 - June 2, 2020

Fred Cohen went home to be with the Lord on June 2, 2020. Born on June 17th 1934 in Lawrence, SC to Mack and Dottie (Durrah) Cohen. Fred was educated and raised in Spartenburg, SC before moving to New Haven Connecticut where he met and married the love of his life, wife of 51 years Estelle Cohen. From this Union they had and raised three children together Sharon, Frederic and LaShawn. Fred was employed for several years as a truck driver at Pratt & Whitney. In his later years "Freddy" as he was known to many, ran the Senior Citizens Club where he and countless friends laughed, joked and played cards. At home Fred love to spend time with his family, watch old westerns, the Boston Red Sox and wrestling on TV. Fred was someone you could depend on an ear to listen and a shoulder to lean on. He believed in helping anyone he could and thought family and friends were most important in life. Fred leaves to cherish his memories daughters Sharon and LaShawn Cohen of Hamden. Granddaughter LaQuaya Cohen Sunmonu (Adewole) Atlanta GA. Grandson Levi Brock of New Haven and Trevonn Cohen of Hamden. Two great-grandsons. Brothers Odell Cohen (Teresa) of Hamden and Jerry Cohen (Claire) of North Haven. God daughter Venita Sims. Joining in eternal rest his wife Estelle Cohen and son Frederic Cohen. Brothers Charlie, Joe, Lemon, Mack Jr "Pete", Gary and Donnel Cohen. Sisters Shirley and Dorothy Cohen and Geraldine Irby High. Loved by a host of extended family and friends.