Dr. Stephen A. Sohn

Dr. Stephen A. Sohn of Newton, Mass., born May 19, 1944, died peacefully at 79 on November 15, 2023, at his home in Newton, with family by his side. He is survived by his wife Eileen (Ladieu), his son Bradford, his daughter-in-law Rachel (Schwartz), his three grandchildren Marlo, Ozzie, and Moe, and his sister, Ivy Lessin. He was predeceased by his brother Dr. Roger Sohn MD., of Pacific Palisades, CA. Funeral Service on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Temple Reyim, 1860 Washington St., Newton, MA., at 12 o’clock. Shiva to follow the service at Dr. Sohn’s late residence from 1 pm to 5 pm and 7pm to 9pm. Complications from a degenerative neurological disease were the cause. Dr. Sohn was a prominent plastic surgeon in Boston for many years, with many patients flying in to see him from overseas, including numerous celebrities and even several heads of state. In 1992, Dr. Sohn suspended his practice and attempted a run for public office, winning the Republican nomination for Massachusetts’ seventh congressional district before coming up short in the general election in his bid to unseat then-Representative Ed Markey. He attended Browne & Nichols for high school, received an A.B. from Harvard, received an M.D. from Duke, and later in life, received an M.B.A. from Babson. Dr. Sohn loved watching the New England Patriots, taking trips to his long-time home on Nantucket, cooking delicious meals, and spending time with loved ones. His life was full of unique experiences, from traveling to dozens of countries around the world, to operating on Afghan rebels catastrophically injured by explosives in the 1990s, to running the Boston marathon, to going on fishing trips, to being able to hold each of his young grandchildren. Those closest to him have been forever impacted by his kind heart and gentle demeanor. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Temple Judea Coral Gables, FL; Friends of Harvard Football; the Laura Cushman Academy; and the Ransom Everglades Scholarship Fund.