GILBERT-KAHN-Obituary

GILBERT S. KAHN

New York, New York

About

LOCATION
New York, New York

Obituaries

Send Flowers

KAHN--Gilbert S. The Metropolitan Opera mourns the passing of Gilbert S. Kahn, a member of our board from 1997 to 2009 and of our Council for Artistic Excellence at the time of his death. The Met was honored to be among the many artistic and cultural organizations he generously supported. At the...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

Lighting a candle in memory of Gil.

Barby and Justin LaBarbera

Dear John,

My thoughts are with you during this hard time! Gilbert will never be forgotten his memory will live on by all his great deeds, especially his love love of dogs.

Helga Maass Potter and Ms. Hedy, Shi Tzu exraordinair

Dear John, Our deepest sympathy to you. May all of your wonderful memories of Gilbert comfort you in this time of sorrow.

Linda Cook /Ron Livingston

To John and the family -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time of the loss of our great friend Gilbert. Our many thoughts of the past will be in our memory of a very Special Person.
James W. Murphy

Dear John: My sincere sympathy. Mr. Kahn will be missed.

Gilbert Kahn was one of the most gracious, elegant, interesting, kind and generous individuals we have ever known. His presence in the world is irreplaceable. We will always be thankful for his finding of our beloved Charlie for us.
Christine & Stephen

It is with great sadness that we hear of Gilbert’s passing. John, you have our deepest condolences and sympathies as you've lost a major part of your life. Comfort should be found on contemplation of the long and meaningful life Gilbert lived and the great and lasting legacy he has left personally and through his tireless and unselfish philanthropic activities. Godspeed Gilbert. You are in our prayers John.

My deepest sympathy to John, Nigel, Simon and Fabby…Mr. Kahn was truly a remarkable and kind man. I will always remember working with him on the Newport Flower Show, where his beautiful entries always won numerous blue ribbons. He will be missed by so many but leaves behind a wonderful legacy. - Shelly Petri

To John Noffo,
I used to work with you at Security Plastics and recently have run into you at the Opera in Miami. I want to express my heartfelt condolences to you. The loss of a parent is something you never get over. May your fond memories of your father give you comfort in the days ahead and always.

Sincerely,
Mari Valdes