Ellen Kahm

Ellen Kahm, 67, of Morrisville, NC formerly of Dunkirk, NY, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2015, after battling pancreatic cancer since January of this year. Ellen was born on July 29, 1947 in Dunkirk, NY to the late Chester and Frances Zachary. She graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1965.

Ellen will forever be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and holiday celebrations with her family. She will truly be missed by all.

Ellen is survived by her husband of 47 years, Ernie Kahm; children, Tammy Kahm, Todd Kahm, and Stephanie O’Rourke; grandchildren, Hannah, Neive, Zachary, and Chloe O’Brien, Jake and Nathan Kahm, and Grace and Gabby O’Rourke; and sister, Nancy Schrantz.

A funeral mass will be held 11:00 am Saturday, April 25, 2015 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church Chapel, 625 Magdala Place, Apex, NC 27502.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607, http://transitionslifecare.org, or Cure Pancreatic Cancer, Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714, https://www.lustgarten.org/supportcurepc.

Condolences may be sent through www.brownwynnecary.com