Cohen, Susan Koppelman
Susan Koppelman Cohen of Boynton Beach, Florida, died peacefully at home, July 18, 2022, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Susan is survived by her husband Stuart of 42 years, her two daughters, Meredith Sotoloff (husband Peter) and Rachel Schilberg (husband
Bryan) and her 5 grandchildren, Jordyn & Matthew Sotoloff and Adison, Hailey and Lily Schilberg. She is also survived by her 3 sisters and their husbands, Roberta (Bobbi) Patterson of Mechanicville, NY, Gail
Koppelman of Estero, FL, and Judy Cronin of Syracuse, NY.
Susan was born in Syracuse, NY, on March 2, 1956, and earned a BS from SUNY Buffalo where in her junior year she met her husband Stu. Upon graduating, she pursued her MA in Speech and Language Pathology from Hofstra University.
Sue retired in 2016, after 29 years in the New Britain
Public School system and the following year she and her husband built their first retirement home in Fort Myers, Florida. They were snowbirds through 2019 when they sold their home of 27 years in Berlin, CT, and moved to their forever home in Boynton Beach, Florida. An avid New York Mets fan, Sue and her husband had season tickets and spent most every weekend tailgating and enjoying the games. Upon moving to Florida full time, she enjoyed pool aerobics, volleyball, pickleball, and bike rides with her husband.
She loved animals, most especially her beloved dogs Smokey, Murphy Brown, Shea, and Molly, and her 3 cats Milo, Shamu, and Rocky.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Boynton Beach, FL. You can watch a recording of the service at https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/ susan-k-cohen
A celebration of her life will be held in her honor in Connecticut at a later date.
Donations may be made in Sue's memory to the following organizations: Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue,10405 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411, C/O Sandi Mezey, 561-795-9999, and Smilow Cancer Hospital Closer to Free Fund: www.givetoynhh.org/ways-to-give-/support-our-funds/ donate-closer-free-fund-smilow-cancer-hospital/
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