April 17 2013: COHEN, Charles F.

CHARLES FREDERICK COHEN

“Chuck” (Age 82)

Of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, after a short illness. Chuck was born in Los Angeles to Merritt Cohen and Ethel Sheftall Cohen. Ethel later married Frank Forbes, Jr., Athletic Director at Morehouse College. Chuck received his Bachelor of Science degree from Morehouse in 1952, did a 2-year tour of duty in the U.S. Army, and then completed his MS in Science at Howard University. This led to a career in entomology at the USDA from which he retired in 1985. Survivors include daughters, Lisa Cuthbert and Leila Watts; son, Anthony Cohen; grandsons, Paul and Jonathan Cuthbert, and Jason Watts; several cousins, including Ursuline Dickey; former wives, Shirley Cohen, Joan Foster, and Sherry Ventura. The viewing will be held Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 11416 Cedar Lane, Beltsville, MD 20705 at 12 p.m. followed by a 1 p.m. service, with the repast to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Morehouse College.

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