Peter A. Kuhn

73, of Lakewood passed away on December 1, 2022 surrounded by his family after an 18 month battle with ALS. He was born on February 18, 1949 in Lakewood, a community to which he dedicated decades of service. Peter graduated from Lakewood High School in 1967 and graduated from Duke University in 1971 with a B.A. in history. He began a 34 year career with IMG in Cleveland that year, and later earned his Executive MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. His career with IMG included a five-year relocation to London as Managing Director of Europe IMG, along with his family, and culminated with serving as CFO at IMG. He left the company in 2005 when he was named CEO at Parkland Management, from which he retired in 2016. Throughout his life, Peter was passionate about the community where he lived. He was a 25-year member of the Board of Trustees at the Cleveland Playhouse, and was chairman of the Board when the organization moved to its current home in Playhouse Square. He has served in many leadership roles at Lakewood Congregational Church, and was a long-serving board member then president of the board at Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland, Board member of West Shore Concerts and a founding board member at the Healthy Lakewood Foundation, where he focused much of his efforts over the last few years. Peter was an avid sailor and lifelong member of the Cleveland Yachting Club, a lover of books and devoted family man. He is survived by his spouse of 46 years, Cathryn (ne Thompson); children Christopher Kuhn (Kristin), Thomas Kuhn (Mary Coe) and Carolyn Wilber (Robert, Jr.); grandchildren Mackenzie, Emmeline, Mary, and Peter; siblings Richard and Charlyn. Peter is further survived by nieces, nephews and countless friends. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Healthy Lakewood Foundation at P.O. Box 770230, Lakewood, OH 44107. Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home, 21369 Center Ridge, Fairview Park on Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 3-7 pm. A memorial service will be held at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd, Lakewood on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11am. (440) 333-9774 www.buschcares.com