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ALICE CAHN Obituary

CAHN--Alice, artist and former teacher at the Hebrew Home for the Aged, the Bailey Avenue Senior Center, and until recently the Riverdale Senior Center, died on August 21, 2015 at the age of 84. Alice knitted and crocheted; made clothing, jewelry, mosaics, and furniture; built a small boat; and created sculpture out of clay, cloth, metal, found objects, and recycled materials. Alice and her husband, the late Maurice Cahn, were married for 26 years. She was much loved by her three daughters and their spouses Mara (Dave), Lisa (Jean), and Ayla. She was an inventive and playful grandmother to Milo, Riva, Talia, and Lucas. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to PBS, NPR, or the Visiting Nurse Service of NY.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 24, 2015.

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Ellen Feld

August 28, 2015

I had the privilege and pleasure of getting to know Alice as I assisted her in selling her remarkable home in Riverdale a few years ago. She was a vital, bright, charming, playful and strong woman. I will always remember her.

Nancy & Liam O'Hagan

August 26, 2015

The world has lost a gem. We will miss Alice for her intelligence, kindness, wit, hospitality, tolerance, playfulness, creativity, spontaneity, resourcefulness, down-to-earthness, generosity, open-mindedness, and much more. But above all, for her steadfastly liberal heart. No truer moral compass was ever held.
Alice has been like family to us. The Bronx will never seem the same without her.

Susan Sherman

August 25, 2015

"No love, no friendship can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever." - Francois Mauriac
- You have left us a world of memory, convivial meals in your stately home, home made wines, political passion, love of family, openings to new friends. Ave atque vale, dear Alice - we shall not see your like again. - Susan

Nina Katz

August 24, 2015

Alice was a lovely woman, and I am glad I had the opportunity to know her.

Julia Schwartz-Leeper

August 24, 2015

Alice Cahn worked at Riverdale senior services up until the very end of her life. She lived in the building and Riverdale Senior Servces and members and staff were an important part of her life. her students/members and everyone here will miss her creativity . She will be missed. Julia Executive Director

August 24, 2015

Clyde Robinson

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