Obituary: Boris Koonin
Boris (Bo) Koonin, age 96, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Nov. 24, 2023.
Boris (Bo) Koonin, age 96, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Nov. 24, 2023.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Sarah and David Koonin, Bo was in the armed services and stationed in Ft. Gordon, Augusta, Ga. In 1951, Bo came to Atlanta for the Passover holiday and met the love of his life, Harriet Ween. They married in 1953 and stayed blissfully in love for more than 70 years.
Koonin had a career in retail management until he retired to join Harriet in her real estate business at Harry Norman Realtors.
Survived by his loving wife, Harriet Koonin, children, Lisa Koonin and Sam Solomon, and Steve and Eydie Koonin; grandchildren, David and Jessica Koonin, Amy and Michael Taylor, Sarah Cork, Jay Solomon and Eszter Boda, and Mark Solomon; and great-grandchildren, Sloane and Teddy Taylor, Vera Koonin, and Ben Solomon Boda.
The family would like to especially thank Eddie Coffie and Mimi Duhikan for their devoted care and kindness. A funeral service for Boris (Bo) Koonin was held on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at 3:00 PM at Crest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Weinstein Hospice, Beth Jacob Atlanta, and Congregation B’nai Torah. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.
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