Mrs. Mintza Leah (Marsha) Cohen, a beloved mother and grandmother from Pittsburgh and later Charlotte, NC, passed away on Sunday, 10 Sivan, 5784.
She was 81.
In the late 1970s, her life and the lives of her family took a profound turn. Moving to Pittsburgh, they connected with their local Rabbi and Rebbetzin, some of the local Chabad Shluchim, and community members, leading them to rediscover their Jewish roots. Together, with her husband, Mintza Leah raised her two sons, who are both Shluchim, and later grandchildren, some of whom are Shluchim around the globe.
In 2003, Mintza Leah and her husband, Aharon, moved to Charlotte, NC to be near her son Shlomo and his family.
A nurse by profession, Mintza Leah was an example of true and genuine kindness. With vivacious energy, a positive spirit, and a gentle touch, she made those around her feel loved and supported. Her kindness, compassion and ability to be there for others extended to her family, friends, co-workers, and beyond, making a positive impact on the Pittsburgh and Charlotte communities.
She is survived by (Yibadlu L’Chayim Tovim Aruchim) her husband, R’ Aharon, and her sons Rabbi Dovid Cohen (Wimbledon, London, UK) and Rabbi Shlomo Cohen (Charlotte, NC), 19 grandchildren (ka”h), and 14 great-grandchildren (ka”h).
She is also survived by her brother Richard Spector (Philadelphia, PA), her sister Carol Apfelbaum (Philadelphia, PA).
The Levaya will take place on Monday at 3pm at the Hebrew Cemetery in Charlotte, NC.
The family will be sitting Shiva at her home in Charlotte.
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes.
Please consider adding in Torah study, giving Tzedakah, or doing an additional mitzvah in memory of Mintza Leah bas R’ Yitzchok Hakohen.
What a wonderful lady whose singular decision to become frum impacted generations.
I am so so sorry for the loss of Marsha. She was always sweet and very kind to me. I knew her in Pittsburgh. May her entire family be comforted and as her dear husband would always say I’ll meet you by the main gate.
I met Mintza Leah on Pesach 10 years ago. It was her birthday. I chatted with her and we clicked straight away. I told her I wanted to be shomeret mitzvot and she gave me her blessing and eventually I became observant. She was such a sweet lady and so easy to talk to. May her memory be a blessing. Vida larga and long life to her family.
When I was in Yeshiva, Mrs. Cohen had me over for many Shabbos Seudos
together with her son, Shlomo. She was always very kind & cheerful.
You could see on her face the Yiddishe Nachas that she had from her sons.
Dovid & Shlomo, may Hashem bentch you with Ach Tov Vochesed.
Yirmi Cohen
I was a bachur in Pittsburgh and would eat at her home for Shabbos. She will be missed.
I have fond memories of the Cohen family, from being in Yeshiva there in the mid-80’s. Such, warm, good people.
Her husband/sons/grand/great-grand children, continue her beautiful legacy.
המקום ינחם אתכם…
ph
Marsha was intelligent and sensitive. She took such pride in her boys as they became Dugma Chayas of Lubavitcher Chassidim. She did everything with 100 percent of her being an was Emes through and through. Pittsburgh felt the loss when the Cohens moved. Marsha we’ll all meet you at the main gate! Hashem should comfort the entire family. Nechoma Itkin
Mrs. Cohen was a wonderful lady, a gracious hostess who along with her husband opened her home to the bochurim of the Yeshiva. She will be sorely missed. May Hashem comfort all of her family.
I second everyone’s comments.
Such a special family..
Marsha was a one in a million.
We were blessed to know them in Pittsburgh.
They touched many lives for the better.
“IYH,… we should meet by the gates”