Obituary

Faye Cohen, nee Snyder, 101. Beloved wife for 60 years to the late Sidney; devoted mother of Sheldon (Karen) Cohen, Deborah Cohen (Ms. Cohen), and Shari (Duncan) Forsythe; cherished grandmother of Rachel (Dr. Roderick) Deaño, Dr. Stacy Cohen, Alex Forsythe, and Noah (Michaela Schwartz) Forsythe; proud great-grandmother of Andres, Jada, Marcus, and Sidra “Sofia”; was predeceased by 8 loving siblings; treasured aunt and great-aunt of Wendy Snyder and many others. Faye was born and raised in Rochester, NY. Mom was fiercely independent and lived life on her own terms. She was glamorous, loving and a dear friend to anyone she met. Her zest for life and generosity to others will truly be missed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bhatia Family Village by Cornerstone, thecornerstonevillage.org/donate/, or the Northwest Home for the Aged, 6840 N Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL 60645, 773-465-6700, www.park-plaza.org. Chapel service Monday, June 15, 10 AM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment to follow at Shalom Memorial Park. For a link to view the service, shiva, and to leave condolences: www.shalommemorial.org, 847-255-3520.

Service Information

Service : Monday, June 15th at 10:00 am
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service -Shalom Memorial Funeral Home

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights

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June 15th, 2026

Faye and I attended Shabbat Services at Crestwood Place on Friday evenings. She always lit the candles and said the prayer.
She always asked me about my newest grandchild, (now 3) and loved seeing pictures of him.
I will miss her, she brought life to the lobby, now very quiet without her.

~Rita Meyers
~Neighbor at Crestwood Place, Northbrook

June 13th, 2026

Becky Ofsaiof

Photo is from our first years together at Crestwood Place when we took the PACE Van to Lincolnshire. To see th plays and have dinner together at a nearby Lincolnshire restaurant.

~Becky Ofsaiof
~Friend from Crestwood Place, Northbrook IL

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