Edward Kahn
1936 – 2023
Edward Kahn, of Princeton Junction, died on November 14, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Ed is survived by his wife of 59 years, Arlene Kahn, his three beautiful children, Laura Bloodgood (Alan), Brenda Kahn (Thomas Droge) and Daniel Kahn (Priti Bali-Kahn) and four loving grandchildren: Erin and David Bloodgood, and Mason and Dylan Droge.
Ed was born in Brooklyn on April 25, 1936. He earned a master’s degree in Mathematical Statistics, and worked for major banks and corporations in New York and around the country. In his career, he was instrumental in creating new procedures for the international and national movements of money in corporate cash management services, work that led to the credit card and ATM systems of today.
Ed enjoyed his life; he loved art, classical music and his golden retrievers. He was a photographer for many years, specializing in the diversity of New York City and its boroughs. He loved to drive into the city with his dog to take photos and come home with bagels and lox. He was a New Yorker at heart. His photographs have been shown in a standing exhibition at the West Windsor Senior Center where others have been able to enjoy them. At the Senior Center he also recently found new energy in playing Bridge with a close community of friends.
In addition to his passion for the arts, Ed was dedicated to reading and understanding history. He brought history to life by building historic model ships for over fifty years, including the 17th Century Wappen Van Hamburg, and the 18th Century Fair American. He was also a sports fan who loved football (New York Jets) and baseball (New York Mets) and played tennis and golf. He was among those who mourned the loss of the Brooklyn Dodgers when they moved to L.A. in 1958.
Above all, he loved his family and was there for them at every turn. His strength, his candor, and his guidance will be greatly missed.
Memorial services are 10:30 am on Sunday, November 19 at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ. Interment was private.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Uncle Ed will be sorely missed. I will cherish the memories and offer strength to our family.
We were “all of us” lucky that we were able to spend the week together.
He made his wonderful bouillabaisse adding his homemade mayonnaise.
This morning I went to the gym and used the rowing machine as he mention it was his favorite current exercise to do.