Mason Cohen, 86, a resident of Winthrop and Revere since the 1980’s, entered into rest on April 19, 2007 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford. He was the husband of the late Sylvia F. (Freede) Cohen who died in 1998 and father of the late Robert F. Cohen.
Born in Harrisburgh, PA, the son of the late Albert and Rose (Lipman) Cohen, Mr. Cohen was raised and educated in Harrisburgh. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and earned the rank of Aviation Radioman 2nd Class. Upon returning from military service, Mr. Cohen was employed in the vending machine industry. He was a member of B’Nai Brith in Revere, and the V.F.W. Post 940 of Revere.
Mr. Cohen is survived by his son, Barry D. Cohen of Revere; his grandson, Zachary Adam Cohen of Northfield, VT; and his sister, Hannah Jacobs of Harrisburg, PA.
Funeral services will be held in the Torf Funeral Chapel, 151 Washington Ave. Chelsea, MA on Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in the Tifereth Israel of Revere Cemetery, Fuller St. Everett. Memorial observance will be held at the home of Barry D. Cohen through Tuesday afternoon. Donations in Mr. Cohen’s memory may be made to the International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation, 3932 D Swift Rd. Sarasota, FL 34231. For online guest book please visit the funeral home website, www.torffuneralservice.com