Dorene Binstock Cohen
September 8, 2025
Funeral Information
September 10 2025 - 1:00 pm
Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, (Shadyside) Pittsburgh 15232
DORENE BINSTOCK COHEN: Beloved wife of the late Eugene R. ("Huey") Cohen, passed away peacefully on September 8. Dorene was born in Pittsburgh on May 12,1934 to Israel and Ruth Haston Binstock, owners of I. Binstock Jewelers in Squirrel Hill. She was sister to the late Belle (Meyer) Fogel and the late Louis (LaVerne) Binstock and Rena Binstock.
Dorene was cherished by her three children, Jeffrey Cohen, Cathy (Steve) Frank, and Brian (Lori) Cohen. She was the adored Nana of Jason (Miriam) Frank, Hannah Frank, Rebecca (Jonathan) Holder, Jessica (Benjamin) Simon, Amanda (Matthew) Hymansmith, Zephyr (Bruce-Robert) Salz, Katherine (Gil) Salz Golan, and Aaron (Ankita) Salz. She is the great grandmother of Franklin Eugene Holder, Avery Meyer Simon, and Mari and Hazel Hymansmith.
Dorene proudly volunteered with many Jewish organizations, serving in programming, fundraising, and communications roles. She was a lifetime member of Women's American ORT, and the motto "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime" was often heard in her Beacon Street home. She instilled this love of service in her daughter Cathy, who chaired ORT Pittsburgh's 50th anniversary, where both she and Dorene enjoyed planning the event and performing in the Musical Revue.
In addition to raising their three children, Dorene and Huey owned Furniture World, a successful furniture store in North Versailles.
Dorene was a social butterfly who will be remembered for her giving nature, stylish and vivacious personality, love of life, and passion for playing Mahjong and Canasta with her many friends. She was a backbone of her family, and particularly cherished her relationships with her first cousins, who were like siblings to her. Her family lovingly referred to her as "the bird", partner to the "the bear", her husband Huey of 69 years. She will be dearly missed by all.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to caregivers Melissa Anderson and Kris Lehman as well as Bethany Hospice, especially Christine Caito, whose excellent care, love and devotion during these past couple of years have been a tremendous source of comfort.
Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 1 PM. No Prior Visitation. Interment Poale Zedeck Memorial Park Cemetery. Shiva will be held at Chabad of Squirrel Hill, 1700 Beechwood Boulevard, from 6pm - 8pm with shiva minyan at 7pm. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association (https://donorservices.alz.org/) or The Women's American ORT (https://ortamerica.org/). www.schugar.com.
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Dear Cathy and Steve, please accept my deepest sympathies for the passing of your dearest mother and mother-in-law. Reading Dorene’s obituary made me smile. And feel Dorene’s loving and fun vibrations. Her good vibrations. (((🌹)))
By Kirk Taylor - September 12, 2025
We are so very sorry for the loss of your mother. You have our deepest sympathy.
By CW, Martha and Aaron Kreimer and Elise Krugh - September 10, 2025
We are so very sorry to hear your sad news. To think of stepping into the New Year without
Dorene's smile and love will be a challenge for many beyond the members of all the generations of her family. May you know healing and consolation and may she rest in peace.
By Lisa and Rabbi Stephen E. Steindel - September 09, 2025
Brian. My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your mother. May your memories bring you peace in the days ahead.
By Maria Krebs - September 09, 2025
Brian - Sending you thoughts and prayers from all of the Panucci family. May you and your whole family find peace and strength in the memories you shared together.
By Mario Panucci - September 09, 2025
I wish to send my sympathy to Jeffrey and his sister Cathy and of course the rest of the family. May Dorene’s memory be a blessing and the pain of losing her be eventually replaced by the gratitude of the legacy of love that she leaves .
By Marcia Wall - September 09, 2025
I met your mother several times and found her warm and full of personality. You were so lucky to have her.
By Janet slifkin - September 09, 2025
This hits particularly hard. So fierce. So full of personality. So full of love. And if anyone could pop out exceptional cousins, it was her. She will be missed. Holding on to the memories tightly.
By Rich, Al and Noah - September 08, 2025