Evelyn Chernes Winer
Feb 15, 2026
Evelyn Chernes Winer passed away peacefully at her home in Bethesda, Maryland, on February 15, 2026. She was 100 years old, just weeks shy of her 101st birthday.
Known to all as “Evie,” she was born on March 3, 1925, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Rose Pearlman Chernes and Joseph Chernes. The youngest of four children, she grew up alongside her siblings...
Howard Albert
Feb 13, 2026
Howard Albert, 91, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2026. Born June 8, 1934, in Washington, D.C. Howard was the beloved son of Phillip Albert and Rose Lesser Albert. Howard spent his early years in the nation’s capital and graduated from Roosevelt High School before beginning a life defined by dedication, skill, and quiet determination. Howard was married to Elaine...
Bernard Jack Gershen
Feb 12, 2026
Bernard Jack "Bernie" Gershen was born on May 6, 1931. He was the eldest child of Rose (née Turner) and Harry (Yechiel) Gershen. His younger brother was Kenneth.
He grew up in Brooklyn, first on Dahill Road and then Bedford Avenue. Bernie would often take things apart and then try to put them back together. His lifelong love of tinkering started...
Ethan Mark Posner
Feb 11, 2026
Ethan Mark Posner, beloved husband of Stephanie Posner, devoted father of Marissa, Andrew, Emily, and Katie, died at 63 from bladder cancer on February 11, 2026, at home in Bethesda, Maryland. A Manhattan native, Ethan was the son of Maurice and Anita Posner, of blessed memory. He was a “son” to Sandy and Mitchell Gordon, a loving brother-in-law to Debbie...
Bradley Alan Buckles
Feb 11, 2026
Brad Alan Buckles died on February 11, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 76 years old. Brad was born in Kansas City, Missouri, into a large family and spent his childhood years in Wyoming. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in political science from University of Wyoming and his Juris Doctor from Washburn University in Topeka,...
Robert H. Loeffler
Feb 9, 2026
Robert H. Loeffler, 82, of Washington, D.C., died peacefully on February 9, 2026, after battling Parkinson’s disease for over fifteen years. Throughout his illness, he remained optimistic, determined, and deeply committed to his family and friends.
Born in Chicago and raised in Glencoe, Illinois, Bob graduated from New Trier High School in 1961. At Harvard College, he edited the yearbook and...
Margery Elfin
Feb 9, 2026
Margery Lesser was born May 24, 1933, in Bridgeport, Ct., to Betty and David Lesser. As the baby of five sisters, all of whom were more than four years older, Marge was doted on. She adored her older sisters who took her skating, read to her, and braided her hair. Little Margie was seemingly everyone’s favorite amongst her large circle...
Barry H Helfand
Feb 9, 2026
Barry H. Helfand, 88, born in Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, surrounded by family. His family, friends, and community have lost a one-of-a-kind icon.
Barry was the beloved husband of Suzanne Helfand (formerly Cohen), of Wilmington, DE, for 62 years; a devoted father to Debra Bolog and David Helfand (Lauren); and the immensely proud Poppop to Chandler,...
Karen Joy Greenberg
Feb 8, 2026
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Joseph Ernest Gottesman
Feb 7, 2026
On Saturday, February 7th, 2026, Joseph Ernest Gottesman of Montgomery County, Maryland, devoted father of Gerald William Gottesman, David Robert Gottesman, and Jill Rochelle Gottesman. Cherished grandfather of Maya Rose Gottesman, Reed Eric Gottesman, Micah Alon Kleinberger, and Noah Zev Kleinberger.
Born in Mendoza, Argentina, to Mendel and Miriam Gottesman, he emigrated to the United States as a boy with his...
Roberta Bindman
Feb 5, 2026
On the 5th of February 2026, Roberta Bindman (née Ganz) of Silver Spring passed away one day shy of her ninety-sixth birthday.
Beloved wife of the late Fred Bindman and devoted mother of Eric (Rhonda), Sheila (Jon), and Susan. Loving sister of Sidney, Allan, and Lois, and the late Marshall, Marilyn, Naomi, and Elliott. Cherished grandmother of Clifton, Heath, and Emily...
Shari Vogel Schuman
Feb 5, 2026
On February 5, 2026, Shari Vogel Schuman passed away surrounded by family.
She was the beloved mother of Jacob Schuman; the devoted daughter of Joan and Arnold Vogel, (formerly of Longmeadow, Massachusetts and currently residing in New Jersey); and the loving sister of Melanie Vogel Sadok (Daniel) and Tracy Vogel Dau.
Shari was a cherished aunt to Zachary and Jesse Sadok; Olivia,...
Marilyn Heiman
Feb 3, 2026
Marilyn Heiman, a devoted mother, sister, art therapist, and volunteer, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on March 28, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri.
At the age of eight, Marilyn moved with her family to Kansas City, Missouri, where she grew up and later graduated from Southwest High School. She went on to...
Richard David Ferber
Feb 3, 2026
Richard David “Dick” Ferber, 91, of Potomac, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. A man of profound integrity, intelligence, and charm, Richard was defined by his unwavering devotion to his family, country, and community.
Early Life and Education Born February 2, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, to Eastern European immigrants Hyman and Esther Ferber, Richard was raised with a...
Ilana Rappaport
Jan 31, 2026
Ilana Rappaport, of Kensington, Maryland, passed away on January 31, 2026. She is survived by her beloved husband, Carl Rappaport and her sons, Daniel Rappaport and Joel Rappaport. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ora Band, and her parents, Nathaniel and Vera Gorovitz.
A graveside service will be held at the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, 14321 Comus Road,...
Carol Gaiz Richardson
Jan 29, 2026
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Arline Lillian Martin
Jan 27, 2026
Arline Lillian Avrick was born in 1928 as youngest of three children to Hyman and Nehama Avrick in Rock Island, Illinois where her father was a businessman and her parents active pillars of their cultural and economic community. From a young age Arline was drawn to intellectual and academic pursuits and - unusually, for a woman of her generation -...
Beverly Kluft Cohen
Jan 26, 2026
Beverly Kluft Cohen, age 93, of Rockville, Maryland passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Beverly was born on March 6, 1932, to Dorothy and Nathan Kluft in Washington, DC. Beverly graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School. Soon after, she married Eddie Boorstein and they had four kids together. Sharon Evans, Steve Boorstein, David Boorstein and Nancy Stevens.
Along the way, Beverly...
Lynn Fanaroff
Jan 25, 2026
Lynn Fanaroff, loved and adored, born on February 8, 1963, in Maryland, passed away on January 25, 2026. Her life, though tragically cut short, was filled with the love and laughter she shared with her family and friends.
She is survived by her beloved husband, David Fanaroff; two sons, Joshua (Rachel) Fanaroff and Alec (Stacy) Fanaroff; her parents, Jack and Barbara...