Obituary: Charlene Center Kahn Berman

Charlene Center Kahn Berman of Chappaqua, N.Y., died Sept. 15, 2020.

Charlene was born in Atlanta to Dave and Bunny Center on July 14, 1941.

Charlene attended and earned degrees from the University of Illinois and Hunter College. She applied her education toward community service, advocacy and philanthropy. She served as board president of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester and was an active board member and/or supporter of Temple Beth El; Congregation Beth Israel of Honesdale, Pa.; Leukemia Lymphoma Society; Northern Westchester Hospital; Westchester Community College scholarship office; and Black Bear Film Festival, just to name a few. She was an avid reader who celebrated the arts, education, travel and medicine. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family in Chappaqua, Pennsylvania and Las Vegas.

Charlene is survived by her children Amy Kahn, David Kahn (Jodi), and Adam Kahn (Lili); step-daughter Michele Berman; grandchildren Jack Williams (T’leah), Lexi Kahn, Ryan Stuck, Emily Kahn, Josephine Stuck, Stephen Kahn, and Jacob Kahn; and great-grandson Easton Williams. She is also survived by her sister Renie Halperin (Frederick) and brother Charles Center (Jane). She was preceded in death by her parents Dave and Bunny Center of Atlanta, her husband Lloyd F. Kahn, Jr., and her daughter Ginger Michele Kahn Stuck.

Memorial donations can be made to Black Bear Film Festival, http://blackbearfilmfestival.squarespace.com, or Westchester Community College Scholarship Fund https://www.sunywcc.edu/about/foundation/scholarship-fund/.