Cohen, Richard

Richard Howard Cohen, 82, of Wakefield, RI died on Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was a longtime resident of Cranston where he and his late wife of 57 years Paula S. Cohen, raised their five children. He was born in Providence, RI in 1942 to Jacob and Miriam Cohen. Richard attended Cranston East High School before studying business at Johnson and Wales University. Richard is survived by his children David and Michelle Cohen, Miriam Cohen and Rob Robinson, Robert and Melissa Cohen, Jonathan and Tania Cohen, and Michael and Cara Hiller. He was the proud “Popie” to Jacob and Alexandra Cohen, Jared Elice, Rachel Sokolow, Joshua and Eli Hiller, and Jack and Max Cohen. The funeral will be held at Lincoln Park Cemetery in Warwick, RI at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21. Shiva will be observed on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at Miriam Cohen’s house at 574 Gravelly Hill Road in Wakefield, RI. Minyan will be at 6:00pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

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