MARY R. COHEN Obituary (1916 - 2015)

Mary R. Cohen, 99, a lifetime area resident, passed away November 18, 2015. Graveside service and interment will be 1:00pm Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Sheffield Cemetery, 6100 Wilson Rd, Kansas City, MO 64123. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association or Kehilath Israel Synagogue. Mary was born September 16, 1916 in Kansas City, MO to Israel and Mollie Dworetsky. Mary and her husband Joseph co-owned Joe’s Farm Market. She was a member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and enjoyed playing cards such as mahjong. Mary’s true passion and joy was her family, she cherished every moment with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Cohen; sisters, Bertha Dworetsky, Esther Cohen and brothers, Matt, Joe and Marvin Devoe. Survivors include her son, Irwin Cohen and wife Carol of Dublin, OH; daughter, Jacquelyn Valenti of Oklahoma City, OK; nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.