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...
Shelley Lynn Holt
Jan 24, 2026
Shelley Lynn Holt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and devoted philanthropist, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 72. A resident of both Washington, DC and Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Shelley lived a life marked by generosity, compassion, and a deep commitment to uplifting others.
Shelley is survived by her devoted husband of more than 50 years, Allan...
Rhoda Dee Fleisher Levin
Jan 23, 2026
Rhoda Dee Fleisher Levin, age 84, of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, after living fully in spite of her metastatic breast cancer.
Rhoda was born on May 30, 1941, to Minnie and Henry Fleisher in Washington, DC. After Rhoda graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School, she went on to study at George Washington University. After graduating,...
Ezra Peter Grossman
Jan 21, 2026
Ezra Peter Grossman slipped away at home in Maryland on January 21st, 6 days before his 76th birthday, and is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Jane, daughters Leah (John) and Sydny (Michael).
Ezra was predeceased by his parents Henry and Rosalie and sister Nina. Recently of Hendersonville, NC for 15 years, Ezra had also previously lived 25 years...
Margaret Lawson
Jan 21, 2026
Margaret Lawson, formerly of Washington, DC, California, MD, and Silver Spring, MD, passed away on January 21, 2026.
A graveside service will be held Friday, January 23, 2026, 11 am, at Washington Hebrew Cemetery in Washington, DC.
Donations in Margaret’s memory may be made to the Riderwood Benevolent Fund, 3010 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Services are entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.
Barbara Ellen Levitan
Jan 18, 2026
Barbara Levitan passed away at the age of 90 on January 18, 2026, in Bethesda, MD surrounded by family and the things she loved. She was born in Harrisburg, PA to Margaret and Samuel Levin on July10, 1935. Barbara was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, State Senator Laurence (Larry) Levitan, and her brothers Phil and Jerry. She leaves...
Stanley Adoff
Jan 16, 2026
On January 16, 2026, Stanley Adoff passed away in Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of the late Joan Adoff; cherished father of Julie Watson (George Lorenzo) and Larry (Cyndi) Adoff; treasured grandfather of Eva, Zachary, Julian and Hayden.
Stanley was born to Julius and Bessie Adoff on January 21, 1927, in the Bronx, NY. He had older sister Lillian. He was raised...
Helen B. Wasserman
Jan 15, 2026
Helen B. Wasserman, 96, a longtime resident of the Bridgeport area, died January 15, 2026, in Rockville, Md. She was born July 4,1929, in Portland, Me., as Helen Barbara Bernstein, went to Deering High School (whose fight song she could sing well into her 90s), graduated from Radcliffe College and received a master’s in education from the University of Bridgeport....
Charlotte Yules
Jan 15, 2026
On Thursday, January 15th, 2026 Charlotte Yules of Bridgeville, Delaware beloved wife of the late Martin Yules ; devoted mother of Michele Bronstein(Alan) and Linda Fisher; ;loving sister of Seymour Weinstein and Renee Shapiro; cherished grandmother of Randi, Lee (Sarah), Brett (Hailey), and Evan (Mary); also survived by great grandchildren Makenzie, Kayla, Abigail, Noah, Jackson, Alyce, and Rayne.
Funeral services will...
Laurie Lynn Snyder
Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Laurie Lynn Snyder, of Germantown, MD, passed away after a heroic battle following a liver transplant. As with all things in her life, throughout the battle, she remained loving, loyal, and fierce.
Adopted at birth, Laurie was born in Skokie, IL, lovingly raised by the late Melvin and Julianne Weiss. Later in life, Laurie was blessed to...
Barry Joel Gimble
Jan 14, 2026
Barry Joel Gimble passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at the age of 78, following a long illness. He will be laid to rest at King David Cemetery in Falls Church, VA.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Marybeth; his two dogs, Luci and Mac; his sister, Lynne Cooper (Steven); his brother, Gary Gimble (Leslie); as well...
Theresa Ruth Darivoff
Jan 14, 2026
With love and cherished memories, we announce the passing of Theresa Ruth Darivoff (nee Gelles) of North Bethesda, Maryland, who left this world peacefully just shy of her 98th birthday.
Theresa, known as Terry to her friends and family, was born and raised in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 1953 she married the love of her life, Irvin Darivoff, with whom she...
Calvin Goldscheider
Jan 13, 2026
Calvin Goldscheider, age 84, a distinguished scholar of sociology, demography, and Judaic studies, died from pancreatic cancer on January 13 at his home in Bethesda, Maryland. Professor Goldscheider was born in Baltimore, Maryland on May 28, 1941, to Albert and Minnie (Kessler) Goldscheider. After graduating from the Talmudical Academy in Baltimore, he attended Yeshiva University, where he graduated with honors...
Leonard Joel Selfon
Jan 13, 2026
Leonard Joel Selfon, Esq., of Germantown, Maryland, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2026, at the age of 67. A devoted son and brother, beloved attorney, and tireless advocate for veterans and people with disabilities, Len leaves behind a profound personal and professional legacy marked by integrity, thoughtfulness, and kindness.
A long-time Maryland resident, Len attended University of Maryland and was...
Allen Jay Robinson
Jan 11, 2026
Allen Jay Robinson, 84, passed away peacefully at Howard County General Hospital. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Pauline Robinson; his brother, Ellis Robinson (Dori); his son, Rabbi Joel Robinson (Tova); and his cherished grandchildren, Shimshon Dovid, Sima, Leah, Yehuda Zev, Nechama Shaina, and Mordechai Hillel. His beloved daughter, Laura Jean Robinson, predeceased him. Family was the...
Linda Freyman-Horowitz
Jan 11, 2026
In Memoriam of Linda Freyman-Horowitz
Linda Freyman-Horowitz (née Linda Joyce Ades), a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong learner, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, at the age of 84. Linda lived a life defined by curiosity, generosity, and deep love for her family and community.
Linda was born and raised in the Washington, D.C., area and graduated from Coolidge High...
Ronald West
Jan 10, 2026
Ronald David West passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Born in Washington, D.C. to Gertrude and Abe West, Ron lived a life punctuated by devotion to family, professional excellence, and community.
Ron was predeceased by his first wife, Phyllis West (z”l), of 61 years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lynda Rothstein West. He...
Julius Bowen
Jan 8, 2026
Dr. Julius I. Bowen (age 95), born in Brooklyn, NY. March 7, 1930 to January 8, 2026.
Physicist and Renaissance man. Graduate of Syracuse University and Catholic University, his career in applied physics spanned nearly 60 years in Bell labs, NOL, Raff Associates, and the Applied Physics Lab of Johns Hopkins University.
Surviving family members, daughters: Lisa Wright and Melanie Levit, spouse Shirley Levin,...