| Obituary |
It is with deep sadness that the family of Maurice Cohen announces his passing on Friday, March 5, 2021. Devoted husband of Raymonde Soussana for sixty-one years. Beloved father and father-in-law of Jacques Cohen and the late Connie Giovannelli, Gilles and Nadine Cohen, Thierry and Myriam Cohen. Cherished 'Pappy' of Adam Cohen and Stephanie Stelman, Chelsea Cohen and Josh Perzow, Corey Cohen; Alexandra, and Michael Cohen; Joshua, Melissa and Jordan Cohen. Proud great-grandfather of twins, Emma and Mia. Youngest brother and brother-in-law of René and Andrée Cohen, Armand and Fabienne Cohen, Fortune and the late Elie Bitton. Dear brother-in-law of Victor and Claudine Soussana, Charlie and Aline Soussana, Roger and Denise Soussana, Francine and the late Michel Soussana, France and the late Sauveur Soussana and the late Sylvain Soussana. Maurice was a man full of joy, kind and loving with a sweet soul. A man who moved mountains with subtlety. He will be greatly missed by his family, many friends and his dear colleagues in council. Maurice was born in Berkane, in the north east of Morocco, in the province of Oujda on September 4, 1935 to the late Yitzchak Cohen and the late Mazeltov Sultan. A young boy with elderly parents, he had to fend for himself. In his teens, he met and charmed a woman from Casablanca whom he married soon after. In 1964, he and his pregnant wife, two sons and the youngest brother of his spouse, whom he took in as his own, left his native country for Canada to make a better life for his family. Elected City Councilor in 1982 for 9 mandates, a total of thirty-five years, he proudly represented and served the citizens and his community. He sat on the Conseil d’administration de la Fédération Canadienne des Municipalités for seventeen years. A special thank you to his beloved nephew, Dr. Alain Bitton, who continuously supported him until his final moments. Thank you to Dr. Ron Olivenstein and all the nurses who cared for him with such gentleness at the Emergency Department and Trauma Centre of the Sacré Cœur Hospital. A private family graveside service will be held on Sunday March 7. Shiva strictly private. Contributions is his memory may be made to the "Maurice Cohen Memorial Fund" c/o Montreal Chest Institute Foundation, 514.934.4414. |
