Martin Cohen, M.D., 86, of Pittsburgh, PA. passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 1:05am. Born in NYC, New York, Martin met the love of his life and future wife Brenda Lee Kaplan through mutual friends in Kansas City. The couple added to their family in Burbank, California with the births of Adam and Julie. The family soon moved to Pittsburgh, where they have lived for over 56 years of their 63-year marriage.

Martin is survived by his wife, Brenda, children Dr. Adam (Rowena Camejo) Cohen and Julie (Bryan Neft) Cohen, brother Paul (Elena Hart) Cohen, brother-in-law- Robert Carvin, and grandchildren Serena (Mike) Formosa, Alexa Cohen, Cas Cohen, Simon Neft, Justin Neft, Zoe Neft, one greatgrandchild Liliana Formosa, and nephews Andy (Susanne) Carvin, and Eric (Dr. Kim Noble) Carvin.

Martin’s second home for over 50 years was at Mercy Hospital. He endeared himself to his co-workers and everyone who met him. Most knew Martin as a quiet, bright, easy-going man. If you asked him a question, you had to buckle in and prepare for a very detailed and long (but always useful!) explanation. He didn’t rush anything as he strove to give 1000% to every question or request made of him.

What did he love? Brenda and his family top that list. Next, dark chocolate, reading (especially thrillers and science fiction novels), tinkering with tools, and taking devices apart to learn how they worked.

Dr. Cohen was interred with military honors at Sharon Memorial Park in Massachusetts on Friday, November 29, 2024. The family requests donations be made to your favorite charity or to Beth El Congregation (Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund), 1900 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (https://www.bethelcong.org)

Service entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 933 Lee Road, Suite 101, Orlando, Florida 407-599-1180.