Mr. Ernest G. Cohen, of Brockton, 79 years, husband of the late Evelyn R. (Gibbons) Cohen, died Monday evening August 11, 2003, at the New England Sinai Hospital in Stoughton after a brief illness. He was born in Brockton, son of the late Harry and Katherine (Richard) Cohen and lived most of his life in Brockton. From 1976 to 1997 he resided in Sanford, Florida. During WW II he served in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater. Before his retirement he was a firefighter in the City of Brockton Fire Dept. at Station Four on the Eastside. He enjoyed traveling.
He is survived by one son, Jay Cohen of Plympton, four stepchildren, Karen T. Callahan of Hingham, Patricia A. Murphy of Brookline, Deirdre M. Riordon of Brockton and James J. Murphy of Pierson, Florida, 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and a dear friend Lillian Beckman. He was the brother of the late Madelaine Brady. A Graveside Service will be held at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton.