Eleanor Kahan Obituary

Age - 78

September 11, 2023

Rockville, MD

On Sunday, September 10, 2023, Eleanor Sukrow Kahan, of Rockville, MD passed away. Beloved wife of Steven Kahan; devoted mother of Adam (Michelle) Kahan and Erika (Jason) Vassil; loving sister-in-law of Allan (Helene) Kahan and Sherri Greenbaum; cherished grandmother of Ari, Logan and Brody. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 1 p. m. at Judean Chapel with interment to follow at Judean Memorial Gardens. Family will be receiving following the burial at the Kahan Residence with Minyan at 7:30 p. m. Shiva will resume on Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p. m. with Minyan at 7:30 p. m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Alpha Omega Foundation US (aofus. org) or American Cancer Society (cancer. org). Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.

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