Harold “Hal” Cohen

Hal Cohen
March 3, 1941-March 18, 2023

Hal Cohen of Newton, MA passed away peacefully on March 18, 2023 at the age of 82. He was the loving father of Marcy Navarro (husband José), Kimberly Goldman, and Chari Cohen-Oliveira, proud grandfather of Joseph Navarro, Marc Navarro, Arielle Cohen-Oliveira and Amanda Cohen-Oliveira, and the ex-husband of Rosalyn (Stein) Cohen.

Predeceased by his parents Charlotte (Goodwin) and Maxwell Cohen, and his brother Bernard Cohen, Hal was born in Boston and lived in Newton all his life. He graduated from Newton High in 1959 and from Harvard University in 1963. His father was also a Harvard graduate. Hal took over his father’s corrugated box company, Maxwell Box, when he was a senior in college. He successfully ran Maxwell for many years until retirement.

He raised three daughters with his former wife Roz in Newton and enjoyed spending summers at Old Silver Beach in North Falmouth, MA. He was extremely involved in community affairs and regularly volunteered in the Upham’s Corner neighborhood of Boston. Hal was an avid Boston sports fan and was a Red Sox season ticket holder for many years. He also had an interest in flowers and plants, as he majored in biology with a focus in botany at Harvard.

The graveside service will take place at Lindwood Memorial Park, 497 North St., Randolph, MA on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 12:30 pm.

Following interment, memorial observance will be at Charles River Landing, 300 Second Ave., Needham, MA from 2-5 pm.

Please park in the front circular driveway, or on the street in front of the building.