Dr. Norman Kohn

Dr. Norman N Kohn of Voorhees NJ, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday while at Harmony Memory Care at Care One in Moorestown, NJ.

Born in Philadelphia, he lived and studied in the area for his entire life, beginning at Central High School. He was a 1951 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and a 1955 graduate of Hahnemann Medical School. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the VA Hospital in Philadelphia, and his Fellowship in Rheumatology at Hahnemann.

He was a Captain in the US Army, stationed at Fort Dix, NJ from 1956 – 1958. He served as the base psychiatrist and was honorably discharged.

Throughout his career, he had numerous articles published in professional journals, most notably his early work on Pseudogout Syndrome, published with his colleague Dr. D.J. McCarty. He established his private practice in 1960 in Cinnaminson, NJ and shared offices with the late dentist Dr. Louis Blum and the late pediatrician Dr. Stanley Karp. He was a founding member
of Burlington County Internal Medical Associates, a 12-physician practice in Willingboro, NJ. He retired from private practice in 1993 and stayed active in the field, working as a consultant
for Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Group and as an expert witness in the fields of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, and Occupational Medicine.

Dr. Kohn was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Sylvia Budnick Kohn. Together they travelled extensively around the world and enjoyed summers in Ventnor, NJ, cheering on their beloved Phillies. He was also predeceased by his parents, Annie and Alexander Kohn, and his sisters Freda Kohn and Miriam Couf. He leaves behind his daughters Debbie (Paul Kulp,) Susan Stern (Walter,) and grandchildren Frankie McGowan (Robert,) Emily Horowitz (Brian,) MichaelStern (Lauren Anikis,) Sam Kulp, Andrew Kulp, Jessica Kulp, and one great-grandchild, Arlo Horowitz. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and one special friend/caretaker, Phil Grygo.

Dr. Kohn and his wife were founding members of Temple Sinai in Cinnaminson, where he served as a past Men's Club President and a member of the Beautification Committee.

Relatives and friends are invited to the chapel on Tuesday, April 16th beginning 12:30 pm where funeral services will begin promptly at 1:00 pm. The service will also be live streamed on plattmemorial.com. Interment will follow at Crescent Memorial Park in Pennsauken, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Temple Sinai of Cinnaminson, 2101 New Albany Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 or to a charity of one’s choice.