Raymond Alan Wertheim, 73, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born April 30, 1951, in Washington, DC to Evelyn and Kurt Wertheim.

A DC native, Ray received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland MD and his medical degree from Howard University Medical School. He completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Maryland. He specialized in dual diagnosis patients, treating addiction, and general psychiatric conditions. Throughout his stellar career, he helped countless people navigate their way back to happiness, both through his private practice as well as low-income community clinics in Baltimore and the Eastern Shore.

Ray loomed larger than life and lived more than most people could in two lifetimes. A well-respected psychiatrist. A photographer for the Washington Post. An illusionist and magician. A connoisseur of wine, cigars, foods, technology, and anything that caught his attention because of his unending curiosity and zeal for life. A devoted father, husband, and friend with an incredible sense of humor, he was known among friends and family as a legendary chef and host, throwing the most memorable annual July 4th and Thanksgiving celebrations. As he always said, anything worth doing is worth overdoing. He was a jack of all trades, and a master of them all.  His heart was immense, embracing all whom he touched.

He is survived by his wife, Shauna Miller Wertheim, and their 3 children, Jessica (Ian Green), Jerry (Silvi Demirasi), and Michael (Alexa Yarish). The funeral service takes place Thursday, December 12, 2024,11:30 AM, at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC. Graveside services to follow at 2PM at King David Memorial Gardens in Falls Church, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a community mental health clinic of your choice.

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