Leonard A Cohen, (1964 - 2013) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

Let the memory of Len be with us forever

48 years old
Born on October 16, 1964 in Manchester, Connecticut, United States
Passed away on August 25, 2013 in Brooklyn, New York, United States

9-26-22: Abby is turning 14 in a few months. She'd like to hear more audio/video with her Dad's voice. Do you have any to share? Just uploaded some classic Len from 1993 (VHS conversion of course!)

8-3-14 We are still trying to gather more photos and stories/memories of Len with family and friends for an album to give to his daughter Abby. Please feel free to upload here or email directly to me at sbcurtiss@aol.com. Thank you for taking the time to look through the old shoeboxes, VHS tapes, hard drives, etc. Shari

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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Leonard Cohen, 48, born on October 16, 1964 and passed away on August 25, 2013. We will remember him forever.

A Memorial Service was held for Len on Wednesday, August 28th at Weinstein, Garlick, Kirshenbaum Chapels in Brooklyn, NY. He is interred at New Montefiore Jewish Cemetery in Long Island, NY.

Len's family invites you to feel free to share any pictures, stories, sentiments, and memories of Len so we may learn more about all of the wonderful people that Len touched and enriched in his short life. You can also "light a candle" and leave a tribute below. Feel free to contact Len's sister, Shari Curtiss, at sbcurtiss@aol.com with any questions.

Thank you for being a part of Len's journey.

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October 17, 2023

Hey Lenny, we're getting together for MonsterFest this weekend in NOLA! It's never the same without you, but we will undoubtedly raise multiple glasses to you and the many fun times we had growing up together.

We think and talk of you often and miss you a lot!

Love you Lenny!

October 16, 2023

Happy birthday Boo. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss you by my side. You have my heart.
…Always and forever

June 10, 2023

Happy anniversary Boo. I love you. Always and forever, Shmoop

December 28, 2022

Happy birthday to our beautiful Madelynn Rose. Celebrated the 15th anniversary of her birth today my love. Homemade lemon cake for you!

January 12, 2022

Oh, Lenny. I only learned about your passing on New Year's Day of 2022. More than 8 years later. The news devastated me, and I've really been struggling the last couple weeks. Even though I fell out of touch with you & the guys some 25 or 30 years ago, I've never forgotten you, and never replaced you. I always considered you my best friend from childhood.

From kindergarten through high School and college, I spent more time with you than any other friend. I've raised my kids these last 30 years on countless stories of you and I playing full seasons of Sports Illustrated Baseball, and Kicker/Foosball... Soccer shoot-outs in your backyard, football games in the snow, and all the baseball & softball and Sunnyside Park and Hillis Park... That terrifying time when my car ran out of gas on a remote section of Vassar Road near Red Oaks Mill, on our way home from the movie "An American Werewolf in London"... Remember how scared we were, searching through the pitch-dark night for a house with lights? Heh. So many good memories, Lenny.

I always hoped we'd reconnect in person some day. And I'm so sorry that I missed that chance. But I'm glad to see here what a wonderful life you had. Rest in peace my friend.

Mr. and Mrs. Cohen and Shari, from my family to yours I offer our condolences. To all of you and Jenna & Abby, I'm so sorry for your loss.

August 25, 2021

Hi Len- I miss you every single day. I love you “always and forever”.
-Jenna

December 28, 2020

Happy birthday to our beautiful daughter Madelynn Rose. Always and forever...

August 26, 2020

Oh Leonardo! I just saw this today. I had no idea you were gone. Seeing your high school photo pop up in my newsfeed brought back so many sweet memories, especially a certain graduation party at Bert's (hee hee). I looked forward to hanging out with you in school every day. I remember you and Steve Dickson coming to see me at Friendly's (or perhaps I'm being presumptuous... you were probably there for the mint chocolate chip).

It looks like you had a beautiful life, full of friends and family (my gosh how your daughter looks JUST like you!!) who loved you very much and appreciated your beautiful uniqueness. I am glad to see that, my friend. May you rest in peace.

August 25, 2020

Our Dearest Len,
It is now 7 years and it stills feels like yesterday when we lost you. The years, months, days and minutes seem to blend together and the loss and sorrow stay the same. Yesterday, 8/24/2020 our most beloved Billie passed away. We are hoping she has joined her daddy and that you are united once again and looking down at your family with sunshine. We loved and adored our Billie, we miss her every single moment of the day, but it was time for her to move on. She had 15+ years with her families and friends. We lit your candle last night and included Billie in our prayers. Always in our hearts. Always in our thoughts. Dad and I love you Forever And A Day.

August 25, 2020

Holding you in my heart everyday. Missing you always.
Sam

August 25, 2020

I love you as much today as I did yesterday my love. “Always and forever”
❤️ Schmoo

December 28, 2019

Happy birthday to our beautiful daughter Madelynn Rose. Always and forever...

August 25, 2019

Dear Len,
I have rewritten this note 4 times now. What do I say that can express how much Abby and I love and miss you? I’ll just tell you again that you will always be the sun, the moon, the stars to us. And of course, my rock. In the 6 years gone by, not a day has passed when I don’t miss you or talk about you. Abby is growing up so fast- starting a new middle school this year. Horse back riding on her own. Even without holding the reins this week. As you probably know, she still looks just like you. Definitely a little prettier!!!
Watching her sleep is still just like watching you sleep. That always makes me smiles.
All of the love in the universe to you. Stay close Boo. Love you forever.
Jenna

August 25, 2019

Hey Len,
Six (6) years , it feels like yesterday,it feels like an eternity. Miss you terribly and want you to know our love just keeps growing.
Dad and I were lovingly reminiscing about you this morning and "OUR BILLIE" was doing her normal thing, laying on the floor next to us. Out of a clear blue sky, Billie begins to bark, bark, bark. We took it as a sign, that old faithful wanted you to know that she too misses and loves you.
Time marches on and Noah has left for UVA for his junior year and Ethan has begun his freshman year at Georgia Tech. Babies no more. They too miss and love you.
Shari too has reached the point where she is moving on. Her home of 19years is going on the market. Or in other words known as downsizing......
Love you forever and a day,
Mom and Dad

October 17, 2018

Len's birthday, and I found myself coincidentally right next door to one of our old haunts when we were roommates on the Upper West Side: Dublin House. So I hopped in and raised a quiet "happy birthday" toast to my old friend. Makes me think it's time to see if San Loco and "Bar" are still down in the East Village somewhere... Remembering many happy times with him!

October 16, 2018

Happy Birthday Big Brother. I read this the other day--"When someone you love dies, you never quite get over it. You just slowly learn how to go on without them. But always keeping them tucked safely in your heart." It's always been easy to know where to find you and draw strength from you. But we sure do miss you every minute of every day.

October 16, 2018

Good Morning Len,
It's Mom and Dad and we are wishing you a Happy Birthday. It's been 5 years, but to us it's a lifetime. We try to zero in on the really funny, good years we all had together and this makes it more endurable.
You are and always will be the apple of our eye. Miss you. Love you Always.
Hugs and Kisses,
Mom and Dad

August 25, 2018

Len it has been a very long 5 years. So much has happened and you are not their to share the stories with. We miss your smile, your voice and your pearls of wisdom.
Len
You are forever in our hearts,
Gone but not forgotten,
Although we are apart,
Your spirit lives within us,
Forever in our hearts.
Mom and Dad

December 28, 2017

My Dearest Len,
Light a candle with me for our 1st child Madelynn Rose. If you are with her now, please hug her and kiss her for me. Our baby forever- our little Peanut. Always remember her with me.
I love you both wildly.
Forever yours,
Jen Jen

October 16, 2017

Dear dad,it has been really hard for me. I was crying earlier because mom couldn't sleep with me. I have been very sad since it is your birthday and finding out that mom won't be spending the night with me didn't help. Even though I am having a rough Time in Connecticut, I hope you are better. Yours truly – Abby

October 16, 2017

Happy Birthday Len. I'm thinking about you and missing you. Abby is a remarkable child growing every day and looking so much like you. She's an incredibly thoughtful and talented writer...reminds me of you.
Always loving you,
Samara

October 16, 2017

You are truly missed, Len. Every time I see Abby, I see you--your funny way of seeing things, your intelligence, and most of all your caring for all. Marisa

October 16, 2017

Our Dearest Len,
Today is your Birthday and we miss your phone calls, jokes and most of all just you. Our thoughts and love for you just keep growing and growing. It doesn't seem like four years, it feels like a lifetime without you and a day. I always look up for the Shiniest Star in the sky and know that it is you looking out for all your loved ones.
Hugs and Kisses Always,
Mom and Dad

October 13, 2017

Hey dad!!! I miss you very much. Mom and I just made posters for your birthday,I wish you could be there for it. I'll talk you again on Monday - sincerely your daughter, Abby

August 26, 2017

Len,
Seems like it was such a long time ago that we were prepping witnesses for our first trial together, but only an instant since you left us. You're still the "Big Dawg." Think of you often.
Mark

August 26, 2017

Len sorry we are a day late, but yesterday was a sniffle bummer day. Today is a much sweeter and more enlightened day. After seeing Abby's video to you with your cake, trimmings and thoughts, how could we be not more uplifted.
You are and always will be in our hearts and thoughts forever and a day. You are and always will be our shining light.
We are surrounded by Noah, Ethan and Abby to remind us of how you were and how through the generations likenesses do remain. And our Shari, what not to be proud of, she is a truly amazing daughter and sister.
P.S. Your dad wants to know "Did you see the Eclipse?"
Mom and Dad

August 25, 2017

We just celebrated your death day dad.
Wish you could be there for it.
Love, Abby
PS-to honor you a little extra, I made it sound all ancient.
Long live Lenny's spirit.

August 25, 2017

We just celabrated your death day dad, I wish you could be their for it. Love Abby
P.S - to honor you a little extra, I made it sound all ancient, long live Lenny's spirit!

August 25, 2017

Four years? Sometimes it seems like a day, some days it feels like 10 years. Forever is a really long time. I'll love and miss you forever.

October 16, 2016

Len,
Today is your Birthday. We Love and Miss You and Think About You All The Time.
You are and always will be our Shining Penny.
Forever in our thoughts and Forever In our HEARTS.
Mom and Dad
P.S. I'm stealing a phrase from Love You Forever:
    I'll love you forever,
    I'll love you for always,
    As long as I'm living
    my baby you'll be.

August 28, 2016

Hey Lenny, Last Sunday I gave Anna a couple of books to read, Woody Allen's Without Feathers and Getting Even, and told her you would be proud to know that she was reading them and would soon be quoting ridiculous lines from them too.

Miss you Lenny, Tom.

PS - the Mets are starting to heat up and might just make a run for the playoffs. Of course, I probably just jinxed them. Fingers crossed!

August 25, 2016

Len:

Think of you often, mostly when I come across something of mutual interest. Missing sharing jokes, stories and bouncing thoughts around with you.

August 25, 2016

I miss like you left us yesterday my loving husband.

January 28, 2016

Found 7 photos of Lenny that I didn't know I had so I loaded them for everyone. They are from a trip that Ginna and I made to NYC and we stayed with Lenny and Jenna. We all went over to Steve and Joan's for a cookout one day as well. Wonderful trip and it certainly brought back some great memories.

January 4, 2016

Today I found a "treasure trove" of Uncle Lenny and his niece and nephews and uploaded to the photos area. So much love. Always holding a baby. :-)

December 28, 2015

Hi honey- I'm lighting a candle for us both for baby Madelynn. Today was the day we brought her into this world and also said goodbye. We love her forever. And I love you forever.
-your true love, Jenna

October 20, 2015

Just had a great lunch with Phyllis and Marty on the Upper East Side, not far from where Len and I shared an apartment in the roaring 90's. Reminisced over Greek food about the old days, the Mets, Len's trip around the world, high school soccer. And Marty told some jokes! Need to do more of that.

October 16, 2015

Hi Len, I'm sure you know this already, but the Mets celebrated your birthday by winning the NLDS last night! Great game!

It made me think of Game 2 of the 1986 Mets World Series that we saw together at Fenway. Gooden gave up a home run into the bleachers near where we were sitting and you got mad at me for appearing to be happy and waving at the cameras. You never let me live that down. And just for the record, I wasn't happy! :-)

Let's Go Mets!

Tom

October 16, 2015

Hi Len. This is DAD. Thought I'd share some good METS news on your
birthday . Remember the T.V. show, Twilight Zone ? Well, if you looked at today's sports news, you might think we are living in that zone.
The National League championship has the Mets vs Chicago Cubs.
The Amer. League has the Toronto Blue Jays vs K.C. Royals. If you
parlayed those 4 teams at the beginning of the season- $$$$.
Will let you now how the Word Series goes. Love ya.

October 16, 2015

Dear Len,
Happy Birthday. You are always in our thoughts and in our hearts.

Dad has a Gotta Laugh for you as always:
One day the devil challenged the Lord to a baseball game.
Smiling, the Lord proclaimed, "You don't have a chance.
I have Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and all the greatest players up here."
"Yes", snickered the devil, "but I have all the umpires."

And this one Dad is saving for Abby:
Why does a pitcher raise one leg when he pitches? If he raised both legs, he'd fall down!
Abby loves her PopPop jokes and even has one or two of her own. Just like her Dad.

We love and miss you forever and a day.
Mom and Dad

August 31, 2015

Hey Lenny, Another day and another memory of you jumps to mind. Always something funny that puts a smile on my face and Kim's.

We dropped Anna off at college a few days ago. Can you believe that?!

Speaking of can you believe, its Aug 31st and the Mets are in first place! You gotta Believe!

Miss you brotha, Tom.

August 27, 2015

Hey Lenny. Just wanted to say hello and wanted to let you know that nearly every day, little things that I see or hear makes me think about you or about something we did together back in Poughkeepsie. Always makes me smile, so thanks for that.

By the way, did you happen to put in a good word for the Mets? That’s that only plausible explanation I can come up with…

August 25, 2015

You are so often in my heart and in my thoughts. What a great honor to have you in my life even if it was too brief. Your special qualities are within my daughter, Jenna, and shine through Abby. Love, Marisa

August 25, 2015

Forever Young Big Brother. The Virginia crew toasted you at lunch today. We really do Carry You in Our Hearts, each and every day.

July 18, 2015

Just thinking about you my love. how much you loved the summer time. Going for a run on a hot and humid day. The park misses you.

February 12, 2015

Hey Lenny, 10 days until pitchers and catchers officially report! It's gonna be our year! Let's go Mets!

October 17, 2014

Lenny

Just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday (granted a little late). The family made a toast to you at dinner and I retold my kids some stories. We miss you and are thinking about you.

October 16, 2014

Happy Birthday Lenny! Kim and I will raise a glass for you tonight. Tom

October 16, 2014

Today in my heart are loving wishes for the family of Len Cohen. May we all be in eternal gratitude for the gift of having had this most extraordinary person in our life and forever in our heart.
Grandma Marisa--that's what Len called me.

October 16, 2014

Good Morning Len,
Dad and I wanted to be as always, the first to wish you a happy birthday. Today is a very special day. This would have been the been the BIG "50". We miss and love you with all our hearts.
Len, forever and a day, our love for you just grows and grows.
Mom and Dad

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How proud you would be

August 16, 2017

Len,

How proud an Uncle with a puffed up chest you would be to know that Noah is beginning UVA on Monday, 8/21/2017. We are all so proud of him and his capabilities. Go Noah Go.

Now our Ethan pulled a Len. Yes that's right he pulled a Len. Ethan was taking a summer class to get ahead with his school work and oh my god, he realized it was summer vacation and was in a huge quandry. To study, to play, to study. Yep play won out. BUT this is where you, Len come in. He realized he was at the back of the pack and needed a miracle finish to win. So he picked up the pace and raced to the finish line. And YES, he pulled an ACE. So, Ethan is now following in Uncle Len's study style.

Miss you and Love you with all our heart.

Mom and Dad

The Cubs

November 3, 2016

Len,
The Cubs won last night. They won the World Series. Chris missed you a whole lot last night.
We miss you always. I'd like to believe you had a hand in giving Chris and Chicago this awesome win by The Cubs.

We love you always.
Samara

PS Charlotte says she thinks FOR SURE you made the Cubs win.

Unbelievable Story

November 3, 2016

Len,I have a story to tell you,but I am warning you in advance that you will not believe me. But, it has to be told. Last nite was Game 7 of the World Series. No, the Mets were not in it.
The A.L. team was the Cleveland Indians(really). They last won the World Series in 1948. They had a great pitching staff of Feller,Lemon,Wynn and Garcia. They beat the Boston Braves, whose pitching staff consisted of Spahn and Sain and pray for rain.
The N.L. team was the Chicago Cubs,who last won a World Series in 1908. That was pre- Internet,pre- T.V. and pre- radio. The score board used smoke signals to
communicate with the crowd.
Anyway, the winner in 7 games was the CUBS!!!!!!, who came back from a 3 to 1
game deficit to win games 5-6 and 7.
Unbelievable Story, but true.

Forever in our hearts-Mom and Dad.

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