Services were Private
Christian Kuhn, 60, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Chris was born in Zurich, Switzerland to Alfred and Sylvia Kuhn.
Chris graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 1987 and completed a Masters of Science, Environmental Science at the University of Zurich in 1993. He worked as a Senior Project Manager for Stantec (previously Williamsburg Environmental Group) in Williamsburg for 17 years. Chris served as the President of Adath Jeshurun Synagogue in Newport News.
Chris leaves behind his wife of 23 years, Carmela (Arianna) Malkin-Kuhn of Newport News; son, Michael (and wife Jessi) Malkin of Newport News; son, Daniel (and wife Laura) Malkin of Newport News; son, Avi Malkin of Charlotte, NC; grandsons, Max, Miles, and Luca Malkin; mother, Sylvia Kuhn of Zurich, Switzerland; brother, Hans-Rudolf (and wife Brigette) Kuhn of Zurich, Switzerland; brother, Jurg (and wife Astrid) Berweger-Kuhn of Zurich, Switzerland and a number of cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A private burial service was held at the Jewish Cemetery in Hampton on Thursday, April 29, 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula, 401 City Center Blvd, Newport News, VA 23606 (ujcvp.org) or The National Kidney Foundation (kidney.org). Arrangements by Weymouth Funeral Home.