Raphaela Eve Weinsweig
Apr 18, 2026
Raphaela Eve Weinsweig passed on Saturday the 18th day of April of 2026 (Alef of Iyar 5,786). Raphaela was the beloved daughter of Tamar and Marc Weinsweig, sister of Daniela and Nesya Weinsweig, granddaughter of Toni Melloul and the late Raphael Melloul as well as the late Shirley and Burnet Weinsweig. She was also the girlfriend of Zack Ugaz as...
Eileen Barkas Hoffman
Apr 16, 2026
Eileen Barkas Hoffman, 78, passed away on April 16, 2026, at home in the presence of her family. Born at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City on July 27, 1947, she was the daughter of William and Gladys Barkas and grew up in Bayside, Queens, NY.
Eileen received her B.S. from Cornell University’s New York State School of Industrial and...
Eleanor Goldman
Apr 12, 2026
An obituary is not available at this time for Eleanor Goldman. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Vicky Diamond
Apr 10, 2026
Vicky Diamond of Washington, D.C., passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at the age of 86, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Diamond, Vicky is survived by her devoted children, Brett (Laurie) Diamond, Jeffrey (Georgia) Diamond, and the late Heidi Diamond; cherished grandmother of Austin, Lexy, Noah, Charlie, and Erin; and loving sister of...
Adele Helene Liskov
Apr 9, 2026
With deep sorrow, we announce that Adele H. Liskov, age 82, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026, at Potomac Court in Potomac, Maryland. She was born on July 8, 1943, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to the late Kieve and Gertrude Liskov,
Adele was a woman of sharp intellect and global vision. After graduating from Central High School and pursuing graduate studies...
Ira Priesman
Apr 9, 2026
An obituary is not available at this time for Ira Priesman. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on his Tribute Wall.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Mazon and Children Defense Fund.
All services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.
Suzanne Waters
Apr 8, 2026
Suzanne Waters, of Rockville, MD, passed away on April 8, 2026, from complications of multiple myeloma.
She was the beloved wife of the late David Water.
Suzanne taught in the Montgomery County school system for over 50 years and was well loved and a dedicated teacher.
Suzanne leaves behind her three siblings, nieces and nephews; and one great-nephew and two great-nieces. She also...
Neil Lewis Willens
Apr 7, 2026
Neil Lewis Willens, a devoted husband, proud father, and loving grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, April 7th at the age of 79 years.
Neil was born to Arthur and Rose Willens in the Bronx, NY on May 22, 1946; the family moved to Port Jervis, NY before settling in Dumont, NJ. Neil went to Adelphi University where he graduated in 1968...
Larry B. Silver
Apr 7, 2026
Dr. Larry B. Silver, M.D. (1934–2026)
A Life of Healing, Laughter, and Unconditional Love
Larry B. Silver, M.D., a pioneering child and adolescent psychiatrist, renowned author, and tireless advocate for children with learning disabilities and ADHD, passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 92. A resident of the Washington, D.C. area for most of his life, Dr. Silver's career...
Pearl Goldstein
Apr 5, 2026
Pearl Goldstein, of Potomac, MD, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, just six days before her 105th birthday. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Arthur Goldstein. She was the devoted mother of Jo-Anne (Nick) Fleischer. Beloved grandmother of Scott (Sarah) and Amy Fleischer and cherished great-grandmother of Noa and Elliot.
Pearl was born in Newark, NJ and...
Susan R. Franco
Apr 5, 2026
An obituary is not available at this time for Susan R. Franco. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on her Tribute Wall.
Ziona Tuchler
Apr 3, 2026
Ziona Tuchler, a long-time resident of Silver Spring MD, passed away peacefully on April 3 after a year-long battle with cancer. She was 95.
Ziona, known as ‘Mrs. Tuchler’ to her piano students, ‘Grandma’ to her grand-kids, and simply ‘Z’ to pretty much everyone else, had a life full of adventure, activity and accomplishment, and influenced many, many lives. She was...
Arline Rhoda Finkelstein
Apr 1, 2026
Arline Rhoda Finkelstein (91) of Boynton Beach, Florida died on April 1, 2026.
Beloved wife of Sy Finkelstein; devoted mother of Sari Abromovich and Dale Harburg; loving mother-law of Neal Winnie and Stephen Harburg; cherished grandmother of Scott Abromovich, Shosh Abromovich, Anna Abromovich, Leah Harburg, Jacob Harburg, Emily Shapiro, Samuel Shapiro, and Lily Harburg; and adoring great-grandmother of Hayden Abromovich and...
Irwin Goldbloom
Mar 31, 2026
Irwin Goldbloom, 94, former Justice Department Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Latham & Watkins senior partner, died on March 31, 2026.
A native of Syracuse, NY, Irwin attended Syracuse University, earning a BA (1955) and an LLB (1958) from the College of Law. His studies were interrupted by his Army service in Korea where he managed a MASH unit. After law...
John W. Nickum Jr.
Mar 30, 2026
John W. Nickum, Jr., born December 19, 1940, in Mercer, Pennsylvania, to John W. Nickum, Sr. and Kathryn Nelson, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2026, in Rockville, Maryland.
He lived a life marked by quiet generosity, steady hands, and a deep love for both people and the small, intricate things that make life meaningful. A lifelong builder and tinkerer, he...
Bruce Jeffrey Heiman
Mar 29, 2026
Bruce J. Heiman, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, passed away on March 29, 2026 at the age of 70 after bravely fighting lymphoma.
Born in New York City and raised in Malibu, California, Bruce carried with him a lifelong love of scholarship, service, and family. He earned joint degrees in law and public policy from Harvard Law School and Harvard’s Kennedy School...
Steven Craig Schnitzer
Mar 23, 2026
Steven Craig Schnitzer, 63, of Bethesda, Maryland died Monday, March 23, 2026, at Suburban Hospital following complications from heart surgery and a stroke. His wife, two daughters, and his loving family were by his side.
Steven was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 6, 1962, son of the late Grace Anne Schnitzer. Steven grew up in Pikesville, Maryland and graduated from...
Sylvia Gruber
Mar 21, 2026
An obituary is not available at this time for Sylvia Gruber. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Helene Berman Karpa
Mar 20, 2026
Helene Berman Karpa (95), a third‑generation native Washingtonian, died on March 20, 2026, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.
A lifelong leader and devoted volunteer in Jewish and Zionist organizations, Helene gave decades of dedicated service to Hadassah, an organization that was central to her life and values. She served as President of the Greater Washington Area Chapter of Hadassah from...
Theda Banker Shefferman
Mar 17, 2026
On March 17, 2026, Theda Banker Shefferman, of Bethesda, Maryland passed away. She was the beloved wife of Sanford Banker who passed away in 1997 and Sholom Shefferman who passed away in 2017. She is survived by her sons, Lawrence (Amy} Banker and Scott Banker. She was the grandmother of Brett Banker and Adam Banker. She is also survived by...