Mrs. Marilyn Horah Cohen

Marilyn Horah Cohen, age 83, of Salisbury passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Today she is rejoicing with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and is reunited with family and friends. She was born August 19, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Homer Miller Horah and Margaret Belle Pierce Horah. As a child she excelled at ballet and singing. She was a member of a professional children’s chorus and learned to sing in many different languages. Her voice was beautiful! She moved to Salisbury at the age of 14 and graduated from Boyden High School and attended Salisbury Business College. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the Martin Luther Sunday School Class. She was also a leader of Brownie Troop #7 at St. John’s. She was a homemaker and enjoyed providing fun and educational opportunities for her children and grandchildren. She liked the daily challenge of a crossword puzzle and stimulating conversation. She never met a stranger and was a friend to all. She met her husband, James Newton Cohen, Sr. on the downtown square of Salisbury and knew at that moment that they would be together. She loved him and faithfully supported him in his career. They were married for 58 years before he preceded her in death on September 28, 2010. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Jean Cohen on October 3, 1954. Left to cherish her memory are sons Jim Cohen (Vicki) of Trinity, Tommy Cohen (Lorie) of Salisbury, daughter Robin Cohen also of Salisbury; grandchildren Meghann Cohen Robinson (Tanner) of Winston Salem, Caroline Cohen Davey (Benjamin) of Cary, Mary Chandler Cohen of Charlotte, Laurel Elizabeth Cohen of Colorado Springs, CO, and Daniel Thomas Cohen of Raleigh; great-grandchildren Chandler Gray Robinson, MacRae Alexandra Robinson, Nicholas Ridley Davey and Olivia Kate Davey. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at St. John’s Lutheran Church Chapel a visitation to follow in the Peeler Hall. The family would like to thank Autumn Care for their “Service Above Self” shown to Marilyn during her 3 year stay. Also, many thanks to CNA’s Marilyn and Billie for their consistent love, compassion and excellence of care! Memorials: Michael Yang Foundation, 102 Wyndham Way, Salisbury, NC 28147 or to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144.

Mrs. Marilyn Horah Cohen

August 19, 1932 - April 7, 2016