Obituary Eileen B Cohen

Eileen Bridget Cohen, 75, passed away on May 8, 2026, in Milford, Connecticut. A woman of deep faith and quiet grace, she devoted her life to caring for others: as a nurse, a teacher, a volunteer, and above all, as a wife, mother, and grandmama who loved without condition.

Born in Philadelphia and raised in Stamford, Connecticut, Eileen trained at the Peter Bent Brigham School of Nursing in Boston and went on to work as a registered nurse at Children’s Hospital. She earned a Master’s in Nursing Education from Villanova University, taught as an adjunct professor at St. Vincent’s Hospital, and brought her expertise to nursing administration at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Outside of work, Eileen gave herself to service just as fully. She traveled to rural Appalachia as a visiting nurse, treating miners with black lung disease, and founded a clogging group for young girls to provide them shelter and safety. She later volunteered at the VA hospital and local homeless shelters.

She found joy in traveling the world with her husband, Neal, drawn to learning new cultures and appreciating art and music wherever they went. At home, she nurtured friendships formed in childhood, in nursing, and in the Morris folk dancing group, and kept them close throughout her life. She loved time in nature, especially long walks by the water in Milford. She attended Catholic Mass every Sunday, her faith the steady foundation beneath everything she did.

Eileen is survived by her husband, Neal Cohen; her daughter, Megan Cohen; her grandson, Edward Northrop; her brothers, Tim and Christopher Rowan; and her sisters, Mary Rowan, Helen Rowan-Taber, and Kathleen Burriesci. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and William Rowan, and her brother Dennis Rowan.

She was generous with her time, accepting of everyone, and known for giving people her full, undivided attention. She had an unwavering devotion to her family, near and extended, and she especially cherished being a grandmama to her grandson Eddie. She was a love that asked nothing in return, a constant presence, and a light that those who knew her will carry always. May she rest in the peace she so generously offered to others.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Friday May 15, 2026 in St Mary Church, Milford. All are asked to meet directly at church. Burial will follow in Kings Highway Cemetery, Milford. Visitation will be from 5:00pm -7:00pm on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the GREGORY F. DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Glioblastoma Foundation in Eileen's honor at www.glioblastomafoundation.org