Anne-Cahn-Obituary

Anne Hessing Cahn

Washington, District of Columbia

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December 8, 2024
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Washington, District of Columbia

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Anne Hessing Cahn, a long-time resident of Bethesda and noted arms control expert, died peacefully on December 8, 2024, with her family by her side at her home in Seattle. She led an extraordinary life and lived it to the fullest. She was born in Mönchengladbach in Germany and fled with her...

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Anne was my one and only sister. She was smart, kind and always looked out for her younger sister. As adults we took many sister trips, did crossword puzzles together and never had a disagreement other than who was the better ping pong player. I miss her terribly. Love you sis.

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I felt Anne beside me as I read this obit and was able to relive so so many memories of our times together in Bethesda and then, out in Seattle. She was a dear dear friend. May her memory live on in our lives.

I read the death notice for Anne Cahn in this morning`s paper. I had just sent her a holiday card, and was wondering if she was OK. Anne and John were close friends of ours (husband Philip Schrag) for decades. Philip and Anne had worked together at the arms control and disarmament during the Carter administration. When we moved to Bethesda in 1989, we discovered that they were just two doors down. They were wonderful friends and neighbors. We attended so many lovely dinner parties at their...