COHEN, Jeffrey
Of Wayland, passed away on January 6, 2024, at his home with his immediate family. Beloved husband of Dana Jackson Cohen. Proud father of Alexa Cohen Bicknese and her husband, Brennan Bicknese, Taylor Cohen
Taylor and her husband, Joseph Taylor. Grandfather to Lennon Taylor. Son of the late Edward and Sandra. Jeffrey is also survived by his brother, Jay Cohen and his wife Sarah, and his sister, Debra Cohen Hegger, along with his beloved nieces, nephews, and grand nephews.
A life-long Massachusetts resident, Jeffrey enjoyed each moment life had to offer him. He was fulfilled through his family and friends. Jeffrey began each day with a rare enthusiasm for being alive and looked forward to what each day had in store for him. Jeffrey embodied what it means to be a good man, father, friend, brother, and grandfather. His kindness and humor were infectious, and his personality created an overwhelming sense of comfort and joy. To know Jeffrey was to love him.
Jeffrey was an avid fan of Boston sports, especially his beloved Celtics. A self-proclaimed “Dead-Head”, Jeffrey maintained a decades-long dedication to the music of the Grateful Dead, which became the background music to his and his family’s life. He passed peacefully in bed with his family while listening to “Eyes of the World,” the Cohen family song, to which both of his daughters and granddaughter were born.
He cherished his summers in Nantasket Beach and attending high school at Rivers. Some of his classmates remain among his closest friends. Jeffrey graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
As a real estate developer, Jeffrey took tremendous pride in each of his projects down to the smallest detail.
His enthusiasm for creativity and dedication to his craft shined through, and will continue to shine through, each of his projects for many years to come. Jeffrey’s passion for his work was palpable. Despite his success as a developer, Jeffrey’s favorite job was working a deli counter as a teenager; “best job I’ve ever had,” he would always say.
However, Jeffrey’s most cherished and proud accomplishment was building his family. His family is left with the comfort of beautiful memories of holidays, summers in Gloucester, and simply sitting around the living room laughing. In Jeffrey’s life, humor was a steadfast presence.
Jeffrey was an unapologetically vulnerable and emotional man, which contributed to the unparalleled success of his marriage. A truly understanding, patient, and loving husband, Jeffrey set a new standard for life-long partnership that many can only wish to achieve. Jeffrey’s unconditional support for his wife Dana was nothing short of extraordinary.
A celebration of Jeffrey’s life will be at Levine Chapels, located at
470 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA on Monday, January 8th at 10am. Visitation will follow at Jeffrey’s residence immediately after the service and continue on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 – 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to ACPMP Research Foundation, acpmp.org/donate.