Obituaries

Stephen Horwitz

Stephen Horwitz

Jun 14, 2026

Stephen J. Horwitz, M.D., passed away peacefully at home in Urbana, Maryland, on June 14, 2026, at the age of 76, with his beloved wife, Emily, and children, Lauren and Benjamin, by his side.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 10, 1950, Steve graduated from Pikesville High School in 1968 before earning his undergraduate degree from George Washington University in 1972...

Norma Jean Gordon

Norma Jean Gordon

Jun 13, 2026

On the thirteenth of June, 2026, Norma Jean Gordon, age 99, of Rockville, MD passed away. Beloved wife of the late Mervin “Ditty” Gordon; devoted mother of Frank (Wendi) and Michael (Susan); loving sister of the late Evelyn Zweig; cherished grandmother of Chuck, Danny, Eliza, Casey, and Perry. Also survived by two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Monday June,...

Nathan Chaimson

Nathan Chaimson

Jun 11, 2026

Nathan Chaimson, age 97, on June 11, 2026. Predeceased by his parents, Louis and Minnie Chaimson, and siblings. Also predeceased by his first wife Bronna Chaimson, and  second wife Judith R. Chaimson. Father to Terri (Rob) Levin, Lorri (Skip) Shepherd, and David (Andi) Chaimson, Step-father to Steven Lichtenberg, Ellen Kessler and Roslyn (Michael) Winberg, Grandfather to Dana (Kristen), Bradley (Gabriela),...

Henry J. "Hank" Ross

Henry J. "Hank" Ross

Jun 10, 2026

Henry J Ross ("Hank"), beloved husband of Robbie Bostin-Ross, passed away on June 10, 2026. 

Full death announcement and eulogies can be found at henryjross.com

Funeral services were held Friday 6/12 at 11:00am at the Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park - Clarksburg, MD.

In lieu of flowers or food, the family requests that memorial contributions in Hank's honor can be made to The...

Madeline Shapiro

Madeline Shapiro

Jun 10, 2026

MADELINE (nee AUSUEBEL) SHAPIRO

Born: January 10, 1934 (Brooklyn, NY)

Died: June 10, 2026 (Silver Spring, MD)

Beloved Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother.

Madeline Shapiro, affectionally nicknamed “Masha” (משה) or “Maddy”, was a first generation American born to Irene and Bernard Ausuebel, who grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. She was the older of twin sisters (with ) and...

Marilyn Tucker

Marilyn Tucker

Jun 10, 2026

Marilyn Tucker, a resident of Chevy Chase, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, at the age of 85, after a brief illness.



She was the beloved wife of Stef Tucker; devoted mother of Matthew (Jane) Tucker and Lawrence Tucker; loving sister of Stuart (Linda) Miller and Marcy Tucker Colman; cherished grandmother of Ryan, Jack, Ethan, and Dylan Tucker; and beloved...

Alan Marvin Goldberg

Alan Marvin Goldberg

Jun 9, 2026

Alan Marvin Goldberg was surrounded by love when he took his last breath on June 9, 2026 at age 86. Alan’s brilliant mind, compassionate soul, and love for a good feast (especially one that was sustainably sourced) will be deeply missed and forever celebrated by all who knew him.

Born in New York on November 20, 1939 to Celia Rudman and...

Harrison Heller

Harrison Heller

Jun 4, 2026

Harrison Michael Heller, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on June 4, 2026. He is survived by his wife Sara Rothman, daughter Madeleine, parents Debra and Edward Heller, sister Alana Heller Flatow (Greg), in-laws Lee and Barry Rothman, and brother-in-law Joshua Rothman (Miranda). Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, Harrison grew up in Florida and Ohio before settling in Rockville, Maryland....

H Fred Silver

H Fred Silver

Jun 4, 2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news that your dear friend, Fred Silver, passed away peacefully last night, surrounded by the love of his family, on June, 4, 2026.

Beloved husband of Nona Silver and devoted father of Loree, Scott and Aine, Jeff and Connie, and Todd and Wendy Silver; Loving brother of Bookie Greene; Cherished grandfather of...

Dennis Frank Goldstein

Dennis Frank Goldstein

Jun 4, 2026

An obituary is not available at this time for Dennis Goldstein. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.

Robin Riesner

Robin Riesner

Jun 3, 2026

Robin Riesner, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on June 3, 2026, in Bethesda, Maryland, after a brief illness. She was 85 years old.

Born in New York City on December 28, 1940, Robin grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where she attended the Calhoun School. College brought her to Washington, DC, where she earned her undergraduate...

Lawrence W White

Lawrence W White

Jun 3, 2026

Lawrence W. White MD (Laurie), 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 3, surrounded by family. Laurie grew up in Toronto, Canada, the son of Albert White and Frances Freilich. He graduated from the University of Toronto School of Medicine and performed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Toronto Western Hospital. He moved to Cleveland in 1963, where he...

Pearl Nigen

Pearl Nigen

Jun 1, 2026

An obituary is not available at this time for Pearl Nigen. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Children's Oncology Group Foundation.

Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.

Carmella Neomi Kedem

Carmella Neomi Kedem

May 31, 2026

Carmella Neomi Kedem, née Abramov, February 9, 1940, Tel Aviv – May 31, 2026 (15 Sivan 5786) Washington, DC. Carmella was married to Dr. Benjamin Kedem for over 59 years. She was the mother of Calanit, Gilead, Mattan Moshe z”l, and Libby and loving grandmother. Carmella was a legendary teacher and guidance counselor in Jerusalem, Haifa, Ofakim, Israel, Chicago, Pittsburgh,...

Rosalind Z. Feit

Rosalind Z. Feit

May 30, 2026

Rosalind Feit, 91, of Gaithersburg, MD, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026. Roz was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 8,1934 to Morris and Sophie Zivotofsky. “Rozzie” was the eldest of four, and her siblings simultaneously adored and feared their book-smart and beautiful older sister. She graduated from Brooklyn's Jefferson High School in 1951 and Brooklyn College in 1953. A...

David Becker

David Becker

May 29, 2026

David Becker, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 78.

Born in New York City and a longtime resident of Bethesda, Maryland, David spent his career practicing law, leaving a legacy of integrity and service.

 He is survived by his beloved wife, Leslie Seeman; his devoted children, Michael (Navah), Ruth, Ben (Judy), Rachel...

William Herbert Isaac

William Herbert Isaac

May 28, 2026

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026. He was born and raised as an only child in Jacksonville, Florida with a large extended family. 

Bill started his real estate career as an executive in Jacksonville, soon moving to Long Island to work at Levitt & Sons, where he oversaw the construction of many thousands of...

David Loewenstein III

David Loewenstein III

May 28, 2026

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, David Loewenstein III of Potomac, Maryland passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.

He was a native Washingtonian who loved telling stories about his world travels to 88 countries, his time as owner of 27 men’s clothing stores that were located up and down the east coast, playing tennis and golf at Woodmont...

Daniel Joseph Lincoln

Daniel Joseph Lincoln

May 26, 2026

Daniel Joseph Lincoln, 86, of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on September 4, 1939 in Erie, Pennsylvania, Dan was the son of Louis and Minna Lincoln. Dan earned a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Gannon College during which time he participated in ROTC and was commissioned as an officer. Dan...

Donald Caplan

Donald Caplan

May 25, 2026

Donald Caplan, of Rockville, Maryland, passed away on May 25, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on July 5, 1932, Donald lived a long and meaningful life marked by devotion to family, service to his country, dedication to the law, and deep kindness toward others.

Donald was a proud graduate of City College of Baltimore and the University of Maryland,...