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EDUARDO KAHAN Obituary
Cohen. At nine years of age, he moved to Israel with his family and served with the Israel Defense Forces. Following his military service, Ed moved to Canada and attended Ryerson Polytechnic where he became a mechanical engineer. He worked as an executive at IBM for 26 years, being named a distinguished engineer and prestigious IBM Fellow. He was married to Judy Schiff Kahan, his wife of 27 years, who survives him. The family relocated to Orlando from Houston in 1991 and became members of Congregation Ohev Shalom. In addition to his wife, Ed is survived by his son, Daniel; and daughter, Michelle; his sisters, Sara Friedman (Marcelo) and
Miriam Zimmerman (Amal), both of Israel; he is also survived by his mother-in-law,
Zena Schiff; sister-in-law,
Marcy Brown; and brothers-in-law, Martin Schiff and Charles "Zvi" Schiff. Graveside Services will be held today, Monday, March 15, at 3 p.m., at Congregation of Reform Judaism Cemetery, Gotha, with Rabbi Aaron Rubinger officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in memory of Ed Kahan to Or Hadash Young Adult Group at the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, FL 32751. Arrangements entrusted to BETH SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 640 Lee Rd., Orlando 32810, 407.599.1180.
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SARA FRIEDMAN
November 3, 2016
EDUARDO- OUR BROTHER
WE MISS YOU SO MUCH.... YOU ARE IN OUR HEARTS
TANUACH BE SHALOM
LOVE YOU
YOUR SISTERS
Elle Dee
January 30, 2011
I never met Mr. Kahan but I read about his work in Hispanic Engineer & IT magazine. I was shocked to learn he'd passed away. May God comfort all those who mourn and may his soul rest in peace.
July 9, 2010
Thinking of Ed's family. Praying for you.
Nelson Schweidson
June 12, 2010
Sentimos muito o falecimento do primo e amigo de infância, Eduardo.
Nelson (Tulchinski) Schweidson (Mato Grosso, Brasil)
Holly and Will Lesnick
April 2, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kahan family during this difficult time. Such fond memories of Ed are still with us from the period of time Holly worked at Kinneret with Judy. You are in our hearts....
Manish Modh
March 22, 2010
I had the great pleasure of working for Ed who has been an incredible innovator and motivator in the technology industry. Ed will be greatly missed for his enthusiasm and energy for working with customers to provide innovative solutions while developing a strong team. My heartfelt condolences go to his family.
babak hosseinzadeh
March 22, 2010
This is very sad and Ed will be missed. Ed was my manager at IBM from 2003 - 2006. He was a good and solid man, and a great mentor. I would like to express my deep sorrow to Ed's family.
Babak Hosseinzadeh
Yifat Yulevich
March 21, 2010
We all lost a great colleague and a special friend. Ed's open mind, enthusiasm, warmth and charm inspired everyone who worked with him. We will all miss his wisdom, guidance and warm friendship. He will live forever in our hearts and his inspiration will continue to guide us in the future. Our deepest sympathies and condolences to Judy, Daniel and Michelle.
Alex Pyasik, Eran Bringer, Shlomit Avrahami, Yifat Yulevich
Harriet Morton
March 19, 2010
Dear Judy:
My heartfelt condolences on the loss of dear Haim. May the good memories that you and all the family share, be a source of strength to all of you now.
most sincerely and with love
Harriet
Robert Morton
March 19, 2010
I have many memories Haim, from Ein Harod to Toronto.
My condolences to Miriam and Sarah and your wife and kids.
Far too short a life for such an accomplished man.
Ray Chancey
March 18, 2010
Ed was a true gentlemen and a scholar. Many years we have worked together and had some great times. I really miss him.
God bless Ed's family and take care of them in time of such loss.
Erel Sharf
March 18, 2010
I had the pleasure of knowing Ed. He was a great man, yet humble and modest - a real "mensch". I enjoyed working with him while he was on assignment in Israel. I learned a lot from him both personally and professionally.
darilyn pietrangolare
March 18, 2010
He was a man that was much admired and will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathies.
Allison Kingberg
March 17, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss. I had the privilege and pleasure of working with Ed for the last four years. He was a brilliant and compassionate man who loved his family, cherished his friends and enjoyed his work. Ed touched so many lives and inspired us all. My thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Grace Kaplan
March 16, 2010
My deepest sympathy to Ed's family for their loss. Ed touched everyone he worked with in a special way - he was a brilliant and humble man. It has been a privilege and pleasure to work with him, and he will clearly be missed. He inspired us and we will work hard to honor his memory.
Leo Yeung
March 16, 2010
Ed was an inspiration leader and architect that I have the joy to work for a few years. Always appreciate his insightful thinking, but also sensitivity to individual and family needs. He will be dearly missed at IBM. My deepest condolences to the Kahan's family.
Wendy Clarke
March 16, 2010
I had only the pleasure of talking with Ed on many an IBM call for work. On a couple of occasions he and I were the first on the call, and I chatted with him personally. From that little interaction, I know that Ed was an honest, forthcoming person happy to share his life's experiences. I am so sorry for your loss.
peter bahrs
March 16, 2010
Some good words from the old testament for the Kahan family.
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
What does the worker gain from his toil?
I have seen the burden God has laid on men.
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live.
That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil--this is the gift of God.
I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him.
Janet Warton
March 16, 2010
I just learned of Ed's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and forever. He was a special friend and colleague and gave much of himself to everyone's life he touched.
Paul Bate
March 16, 2010
My sincere condolences to Ed's family and friends. You can rely on the fact that he will live on in the minds and deeds of all those he touched with his technical leadership, friendship, and professionalism. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jan Curtiss
March 16, 2010
My deepest sympathies to Ed's loved ones. He was a great man and his inspiration will continue to influence our lives. My thoughts and prayers are with his family
Kazuhiko Hasegawa
March 16, 2010
It is too sad to hear Ed's passing.
Ed had taught so many IT architects in Japan and had gave great influences on our career.
We will never forget Ed's warm and gentle smile.
Don Carr
March 16, 2010
Our sympathies are with you as you mourn the passing of your father, husband, brother . . . friend to one and all. May you derive some comfort knowing that Ed touched many from all walks of life, all over the world. He will be missed, but may his spirit live on in all those who lived, worked or had the pleasure to meet him.
Arthur Ryman
March 16, 2010
Ed was always encouraging and engaging in our discussions at IBM. He embodied what an IBM Fellow should be. He death is a huge loss for IBM. He will be missed by all.
TLC Brasil
March 16, 2010
The IBM Brasil Technical Leadership Council expresses its sorrow on the loss of a great colleague and a special friend. Our profound condolences to the family and friends of Eduardo Kahan. By TLC-Brasil
Bobbie Cochrane
March 16, 2010
Dear Judy, Daniel, and Michelle, I am so sorry for your loss. I worked for Ed briefly at a transition point in my life and my career, and I learned much from him, not just as a technical leader, but as a supportive friend and mentor. He was really fun to work with, could see very clearly how things should be done, and drove for those goals. He truly inspired and was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Find comfort in knowing that his legacy will live on through the lives and careers of many.
Ram Viswanathan
March 16, 2010
My deepest condolences and sympathies to the Kahan family. He was a mentor and inspired many @ IBM. My thoughts and prayers are with Ed's family - Ram Viswanthan, Chennai, India
Richard Hopkins
March 16, 2010
Ed's enthusiasm and charm allowed his ideas to circle the globe. We will all miss his wisdom and guidance.
Our thoughts are with you.
Joshua Fox
March 16, 2010
My condolences to the family. Ed's professional support and human warmth were very important to me.
Carol Wang
March 16, 2010
Ed will be missed by a lot of people from IBM China Development Lab. He personally helped the growth of a lot of us. The lab's future will be impacted by what he did to the lab.
Xin Sheng Mao
March 16, 2010
I have worked with Ed in person. He was very inspirational and supportive when I worked with him in SOA Design Center. He will live forever in our mind. Best wishes to his family.
Tom Kamimura
March 16, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to Ed's family. I had chance to work with Ed a number of years ago at early stage of SOA work in Japan. Ed will be remembered as a great leader, an inspiring teacher and very warm friend by people in Japan.
Gordon Lam
March 16, 2010
My deepest condolences to the Kahan family. Ed was a warm and wonderful person and an inspirational mentor, it was my fortune to know and work with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Judy and the family.
Laura Haas
March 16, 2010
Ed has been a mentor, adviser and friend to so many in IBM. His loss will be deeply felt by his fellow Academy members, Fellows, and colleagues. My condolences to his family; may your memories and the words of Ed's friends bring you peace.
Josemina Magdalen
March 16, 2010
It is indeed very sad to hear of Ed's passing. I remember him so active only a few months ago while he was still with ILSL.
The ILSL team was extremely fortunate to have Ed for 2 years working with us. When Ed came to our offices in Jerusalem and started speaking with each of us in perfect Hebrew, we were instantly impressed with his warm and caring personality. He was always ready to contribute his precious time, not only to learn about our projects, but also to get acquainted with each and every person in the Lab. During his residency at ILSL, Ed dedicated a lot of time to promote our products and team, and gave us the tools we needed to understand how to find our way in the Big IBM.
Working with him was a very positive and pleasant experience for all of us.
My thoughts are with his family at their great loss.
Ed will be missed greatly, but his memory and inspiration will continue to guide us for times to come.
Simon Wang
March 16, 2010
Condolences to Judy and family. As the great role model and leader, Ed had influenced many of us, he always be our idol, and always be worthy of us to learn!
March 15, 2010
As the great role model and leader, you have influenced many of us, you will always be our idol, and always be worthy of us to learn! You will live on in the thoughts of all those who were fortunate enough to work with him.
Fabio Gandour - IBM Brasil
March 15, 2010
To family & friends of the unforgettable colleague Eduardo Kahan, my deepest condolences. Ed will always be remembered as a reliable technical leader and a special friend.
Akira Sakakibra
March 15, 2010
It is very sad to hear of Ed's passing. Ed taught me what software archtiect should do, and what IBM's technical executive should do. Through his mentoring, I learned a lot.
Ed, I miss you.
Martin Nally
March 15, 2010
I send my deepest sympathy to Ed's family. I've worked with many clever people, but very few who were also as warm, kind and supportive as Ed. I will personally miss him greatly - I feel I have lost a dear friend.
Henry Co
March 15, 2010
It is indeed very sad to hear of Ed's passing. Ed would be fondly remembered for his great contribution, not only as a technologist, but also, and more importantly, as a warm, friendly, helpful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with Judy and family at their immense loss.
Chris Winter
March 15, 2010
Ed was an inspirational colleague and a valued friend. IBM has lost one of its great technical leaders and it will be a poorer place without him. Ed will live on in the thoughts of all those who were fortunate enough to work with him.
My thoughts are now with Judy and Ed’s family.
Michael Nassar
March 15, 2010
Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the Kahan family. This is a tragic loss for everyone who knew Ed, a wise and humble man. He has inspired me and has made an everlasting impression; I am honored to have met. Michael & Corrine Nassar.
Grant Larsen
March 15, 2010
Our love and sympathies go to your family. Ed was a friend, a mentor, a trusted advisor, and a man of integrity. I enjoyed working with him on projects all over the world. Our prayers are with your family.
Pete & Ellen Joodi
March 15, 2010
We offer you our deepest sympathy and pray for you at this time of sorrow.
Gili Mendel
March 15, 2010
I would like to convey condolences to the Kahan family on behalf of the Rational Asset Manager development team. Ed’s vision and inspiration was great source of motivation for many of us at IBM. We will surely miss him, but his memory and foresight will continue to guide us for times to come.
Bob Patten
March 15, 2010
Ed was a wonderful mentor and teacher. I lost count on the number of times he provided just the right input. We will all miss that guidance.
Ed Lassettre
March 15, 2010
Ed was an inspiration to all who knew him. His genuine warmth and interest in the world around him must have been a joy to his family. We will miss him in so many ways. My deepest condolences. Ed Lassettre (Redmond, WA)
Carl Kraenzel
March 15, 2010
We will miss Ed so very much! To his family, our sincerest thanks for sharing such a marvelous guy with those of us at IBM. He did such good works and made us all be much better than we had any clue we could be.
My grandmother published many poems. She wrote a special one, quite short, for our family when my father passed away. I drew strength from it then, so I share it here in hopes it might give strength to others too.
......... Reaching Wings.......
"I heard wild geese fly overhead,
With cries that stirred the night
Or were they words too keen for death
Wing-stretching for the flight?
The day you died, my rebel heart
Was fixed on bitter things.
For I'd forgot, until that flight
That thoughts have reaching wings"
(AUTHOR:Margaret P. Kraenzel)
Doug Darbyshire
March 15, 2010
Ed will be greatly missed as a mentor and leader. My condolences to Ed's family. God Bless
Gili Mendel
March 15, 2010
I wanted to express our sincerest condolences to the Kahan family on behalf of the Rational Asset Manager development team. Ed has been a key leader and provided a great vision and inspiration for many of us in IBM throughout the years. I’d like you to know Ed will be missed greatly, but his memory and inspiration will continue to guide us for times to come.
Tony Carrato
March 15, 2010
I was part of Ed's team for some years. He brought a special insights and knowledge to us for all of that time. My condolences to Judy and family.
Majeed Arni
March 15, 2010
Judy and the family, our deepest sympathy and respect. I have worked for Ed for many years, what a great loss of a brilliant brain and a nicest human being. He will be missed by one and all.
Peter Coldicott
March 15, 2010
Our sincere condolences to Ed's family, he was an outstanding technologist, mentor and friend, we will miss him more than words can express, our prayers are with you.
Peter, Nancy, Grace, Katelyn and Leah Coldicott
Avshalom Houri
March 15, 2010
Really saddened to hear this sad news. I was surprised to hear the Ed was sick while seeing him so full of life only few months ago. Hoped that Ed will be able to overcome the disease or at least be able to live with it.
We at the IBM Israel lab really felt and enjoyed Ed being with us. The Israel lab is remote and having someone like Ed made us to feel much more connected to the bigger IBM, not to speak of having Ed as a person with his natural warmth and natural kindness.
It has been a very difficult year for you. Really hope that you will not know sorrow from now on.
I will remember him.
Kyle Brown
March 15, 2010
My deepest sympathies to your family. Ed was a wonderful man and a valued colleague. We will miss him greatly.
Maurice Perks
March 15, 2010
For all of us who ever knew and worked with Ed it was always a pleasure. He was, and to where he has gone he still is, a genuine and intelligent man with a dry sense of humour. We shall miss him badly but remember him fondly ... Maurice Perks fellow IBM Fellow
Sugandh & Beatrice Mehta
March 15, 2010
I am very saddened to hear about your loss. Edurado has always inspired us in IBM ,who came in contact with Ed in a number of ways, to strieve for the furthest goals and he set himself as a true example. We wish your family strength during these difficult times and may you find comfort in your warmest memories of Ed.- Mehta family
Tina Abdollah
March 15, 2010
I am really really sad to hear this news...Ed is an inspriational role model for all of us. He will definitely be remembered and missed. I know it is a very difficult time for the family and I wish all the best for them. May G-d be with Judy, Daniel, and Michelle and the rest of his family.. May them be strong and live their lives to the fullest...
My sincere condolence, .. Tina Abdollah
Luba Cherbakov
March 15, 2010
An inspiring mentor, a bright mind, a wonderful colleague and a good friend, Ed will be missed by many of us who were fortunate to have worked with him at IBM.
Edie Stern
March 15, 2010
Deepest sympathies, from someone who worked with Ed briefly off and on over the last decade.
Regards....Edie Stern, a colleague at IBM
John Falkl
March 15, 2010
I worked closely with Ed on and off over the past several years, and I am saddened that one of our best and brightest has passed on. Condolences to Judy and family, please know that IBM has lost a great and admired leader. He will be missed.
Tony Martinez
March 15, 2010
I was shocked and saddened to hear about Ed's illness and passing. I considered him a good friend and one of the most intelligent persons I've come across in my career. I will miss him.
March 15, 2010
Judy, Daniel, Michelle and family. We will always remember Ed (Chaim) your beloved husband, father, and brother, as we saw him last year in Israel. He was so thrilled to be able to live and work there and visit family and friends while doing so. He was full of love, happiness and vigor and this is how we will always remember him. Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to all of you. We wish you Shalom.
Farlen, Jackie, Emilia and Lyla
March 15, 2010
I want to let Judy and her family know that I offer them my deepest sympathy and pray for all of them at this time of sorrow. Diane Overcash
Terry Selis
March 15, 2010
Our deepest sympathies to Judy, Daniel, Michelle and the Shiff family. Our prayers are with you. Ed will be missed terribly and always be in our hearts.
The Selis family
March 15, 2010
I want to express my deepest sympathies to Judy and family in this time of great loss. He was a good man and will be missed by a lot of people.
March 15, 2010
our sincerest condolences to the kahan/schiff families. our prayers are with you.-marty, ellen, beth finkelstein
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