Arthur S Cohen

Highland Park, NJ - Arthur S. Cohen, 96, of Highland Park, NJ, died Friday, October 25, 2024, at his residence with family by his side. Born in New York City, Mr. Cohen grew up in the city, graduated from the Horace Mann School (1944) and Rutgers University (B.A. Political Science 1947), and relocated his family to Central New Jersey, residing in East Brunswick for 5 years before moving to Highland Park in 1963. Arthur worked for Bulova Watch Company for over 50 years, his only employer in his career.

Arthur was dedicated first and foremost to his family (starting with his wife Barbara of blessed memory, to whom he was married for 65 years); to his community, especially the Jewish community; to Rutgers University; and to the San Francisco (nee) New York Giants. He was a revered long-time leader of the Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth, including serving as President. He also was a long-time member and officer of the Jewish Federation “The Heart of New Jersey” of Middlesex County and a member of the JCC of Long Beach Island.

Besides loving to spend time with his family, Arthur enjoyed reading, current news, politics, supporting Rutgers sports (all sports, but especially football and basketball), watching and listening to Giants baseball, and attending and being involved with friends at his Synagogue. In his youth, he was an avid and skilled card-player, especially poker and gin rummy.

Son of the late Sanford H. and Mary (Richman) Cohen, he was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years, Barbara Cohen, his brother Leslie Cohen and his sister-in-law Ruth Cohen. Surviving are his daughter, Nancy Cohen (of New York City), and his sons and daughters-in-law David and Rhonda Cohen (of Philadelphia PA, but now living in Ottawa, Canada, where David serves as United States Ambassador to Canada), and Sanford (Sandy) Cohen (of New York City), and his grandchildren Ben, Josh, Jacob, and Nathaniel Cohen.

Funeral Services were held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth, with interment at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ. The family will be observing Shiva at the Cohen residence Sunday, October 27, 2024 to Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

Memorial Contributions in Arthur’s name may be made to: HPCT-CAE; The Jewish Federation-“The Heart of New Jersey”; Rutgers University Foundation; or the JCC of Long Beach Island.

Arrangements entrusted to Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Chapel, 239 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ.