Marlene Kendra Sun-Alperin

Passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 surrounded by loving family after bravely battling breast cancer. Kendra was born in Bethesda, Maryland on April 30, 1974. She graduated from Gettysburg College in 1996, received her Masters in Education and Human Development from the George Washington University, and her Ph.D. in Human Development from the University of Maryland. She spent her entire life living in the Washington, DC area.

Kendra embraced life with the love of family and friends. She had a passion for influencing and shaping the success of young learners. While raising a family that cherished her, she taught at St. Patrick's Episcopal School, Norwood School, and then went on to be the Head of School at the Harbor School.

Kendra is survived by her husband, Ken; son, Grayson; daughter, Cameron; mother, Mable and her husband, Alan Martin; father, Bob; brother, Bryan and his wife, Jinah (daughter, Mia Bea); step-brother, Michael and his wife Elizabeth (son, Connor); sister-in law, Betsy and her husband John (sons Jake and Max); two aunts and an uncle all with spouses; nine cousins; and many, many friends.

A viewing will take place this Thursday, September 7, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hines Rinaldi Funeral Home, 11800 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Kendra's life will be celebrated on Saturday, September 9 from 11 a.m. at Norwood School, 8821 River Rd., Bethesda, MD 20817 with reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to an education fund that has been set up in the names of Kendra's children, Grayson and Cameron.

Arrangements under the direction of

Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home

Silver Spring, Maryland