On Sunday morning, September 28, 2025, Susan Weisbord Newman of Rockville, MD passed away peacefully.

Beloved wife of Neil J. Newman, z'l, devoted mother to Becky (Aaron) Leavey, and Amy Rachel Newman. Loving little sister of Marvin Weisbord, z"l and Mimi Weisbord, z"l. Cherished grandmother of Leora and Lila Leavey. Later in life, companion of Martin Norwitz, z"l.  Also survived by adoring nieces and nephews, and so many devoted friends.

Born and raised in Philadelphia and a proud Penn State Nittany Lion, Susan's fondest childhood memories were of summers with her extended family in Atlantic City. She spent the greater part of her professional life serving the Jewish community, as a preschool teacher, administrator for the Consolidated Religious School of Montgomery County, and as the Executive Director of Tikvat Israel Congregation. She also shared her time as the treasurer of her Hadassah chapter and as a guest reader in local elementary school classrooms for many years.

A Phillies fan at heart, she grew to love the Orioles and then the Nationals, and jumped on the Redskins "bandwagon" through the Joe Gibbs years and beyond. She was an avid reader, Mah Jongg and Scrabble player, and enjoyed traveling, especially to London. Musical theater held a special place in her heart, with Les Misérables a favorite she returned to see again and again.

Her greatest joy was being Leora and Lila's grandma! She was so happy to have the girls grow up nearby, which allowed her and her husband Neil, their Zayde, to share countless sleepovers, beach trips and ice cream cones, library visits, and everyday adventures together.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 10 AM at Judean Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association , JSSA Hospice or to the Employee Appreciation Fund of Potomac Manor/Cedar Creek Memory Care Homes (43 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904.)

Alzheimer's Association
Web: http://alz.org

JSSA Hospice
6123 Montrose Road, Rockville MD 20852
Tel: 1-301-816-2676
Web: https://www.jssa.org

Potomac Manor/Cedar Creek Memory Care Homes
43 Randolph Road, Silver Spring MD 20904
Web: https://cedarcreekassoc.com/