Betty Solomon Cohen Obituary (1937

Betty Solomon Cohen, beloved by many, passed away on October 30, 2023, after a long intermittent battle with cancer. She was 86 years old and a long-time resident of Tampa, Florida. She previously lived in Montgomery, Alabama; Cleveland, Ohio; and, Nashville, Tennessee, where she earned her English degree at Vanderbilt University and met her future husband, Lawrence S. Cohen M.D. Born in Birmingham, Alabama to Ethel Wohl Solomon and Jacob “Jack” Max Solomon, Betty was known for her gracious Southern hospitality and volunteerism. She was a member of and Sunday School teacher at Congregation Schaarai Zedek and a Girl Scout troop leader, Gulf Coast Council. She was active in the Tampa Bay Symphony Guild and the Della Robbia Circle Tampa Garden Club. Betty was the past president of the Tampa Section, National Council of Jewish Women. She was very proud to have received their highest honor, the Hannah G. Solomon Award, presented to an individual who has changed the lives of others through their leadership efforts and service. Her children recall the numerous ways they participated in a variety of community service projects and attribute the example she set to their volunteerism in their adult years. They also often and lovingly share stories of the numerous camping trips, craft projects and adventures they experienced with her in their childhood. Betty will be dearly missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by Lawrence Sr. and is survived by their children Lawrence Cohen, Jr. and partner Victoria Warpinski of Safety Harbor (Jacob and wife, Farin; Lauren and husband, Alex); Nancy Oderkirk and husband Robert of Sanford, NC; Alice Cohen (Bryson & Trenton) of Asheville, NC; Jeffrey Cohen and wife Pamela (Hannah) of Tampa. Betty requested that there be no service or gathering. To express condolences online visit segalfuneralhome.com. A donation to one of the organizations listed above or to your favorite charity would be appreciated in lieu of flowers.