Phoenixville, Pa. – Shirley E. (Cohen) Neumann, 96, wife of the late Leonard J. Neumann of Phoenixville, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Born on December 30, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Julius and Beatrice (Abramson) Cohen and sister of the late Bernard (Buddy) Cohen.
Shirley worked as the bookkeeper with her husband for many years at Neumann’s Furniture Store in Phoenixville.
She was a member of Congregation B’nai Jacob, Phoenixville, and served in many leadership roles including multiple terms as president of the Sisterhood. She was also a founding member of the B’nai Jacob Cemetery Association.
She is survived by four children: Beverly, wife of Stuart Berman z’l; Harriet, wife of Steven Bissey; Jerry, husband of Naomi Richman Neumann; and Melissa, wife of Seth Schwartz.
She is survived by nine grand-children: Scott (Hillary), Rachel (Chris), Aaron (Elizabeth), Daniel, Zachary, Benjamin (Ariel), Hannah (Michael), Ian (Rose), and Rebecca and seven great-grandchildren, Sammy, Jack, Isaac, Neville, Lev, Charlie, and Shalva.
Her funeral service took place at Congregation B’nai Jacob in Phoenixville. Burial followed in B’nai Jacob Cemetery, Mont Clare, Pa.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Congregation B’nai Jacob or to the charity of the donor’s choice.