Obituaries

Bruce Hershcopf

Bruce Hershcopf

Oct 22, 2025

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

Marilyn Broder

Marilyn Broder

Oct 19, 2025

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

Ethel Goldfinger

Ethel Goldfinger

Oct 19, 2025

On the 19th of October 2025, Ethel Goldfinger, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Walter Goldfinger; devoted mother of the late Michael Goldfinger and of Robert Goldfinger; loving sister of the late Betty Tepper Gordon and the late Harry Tepper; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth Goldfinger, Rebecca Goldfinger-Fein, and David Goldfinger;...

Robert David Youngentob

Robert David Youngentob

Oct 18, 2025

Robert (Bob) David Youngentob passed away on October 18, 2025, at the age of 64, following a courageous battle with cancer. A devoted husband, father, son, brother, and respected leader, Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Linda; their daughters, Lisa, Jamie, and Casey (Nick); his parents, Eugene and Alane; brother Stuart (Bonnie); sister Suzanne Gladstone Denning (Will); sister-in-law...

Eric Herson

Eric Herson

Oct 17, 2025

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

Xiang Dong

Xiang Dong

Oct 17, 2025

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

Norman Bruce Epstein

Norman Bruce Epstein

Oct 17, 2025

On October 17, 2025, Dr. Norman Bruce Epstein of Rockville, Maryland passed away peacefully in his home. Norman was the beloved husband of Carolyn Regina Epstein, to whom he had been married for 40 wonderful years. He was the world's absolute best daddy to Meredith Brooke Epstein (Guy Kilpatric) and Christine Epstein-Ansaldi (Patrick Ansaldi), and "Poppa" to Ada Kilpatric,...

Eric Herson

Eric Herson

Oct 17, 2025

Eric Applebaum Herson, known as Ricky, was born in Washington, DC on March 27, 1949, to Nathaniel (z"l) and Anita (z"l). Ricky proudly grew up in Rollingwood neighborhood, where he secured what became lifelong friendships.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, his daughters Ashley (Sharif) and Melanie (Matthew), his 3 granddaughters Stella, Naya, Mara and Carol's...

Joel Davidow

Joel Davidow

Oct 16, 2025

Of Washington, D.C. passed away on October 16th at Sibley Memorial Hospital at age 87. He was born on July 24, 1938, in Trenton, New Jersey to Isadore Davidow, a wallpaper hanger, and Gertrude (nee' Rubenstein) Davidow, an interior designer and homemaker.

He went to Princeton University and graduated summa cum laude in 1960 from the Woodrow Wilson School and then...

Anne Schlesinger Podell

Anne Schlesinger Podell

Oct 16, 2025

Died peacefully in her home in Silver Spring, MD, on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Loving and devoted wife for 69 years of Harold Jay Podell; mother of Risa and Eric; son-in-law Robert Reid; grandmother of Avery, Arden, and Ashton.

For 30 years, Anne was an employee of Prince George's County Public Education, where she served...

Lilli Green

Lilli Green

Oct 15, 2025

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

Alan Neil Schechter

Alan Neil Schechter

Oct 15, 2025

June 28, 1939 – October 15, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alan Neil Schechter, M.D., a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a cherished colleague, mentor, and friend. Dr. Schechter died on October 15, 2025, at the age of 86, following a distinguished biomedical research career spanning more than six...

Stewart Share

Stewart Share

Oct 14, 2025

On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Stewart Share of Potomac, MD passed away. Beloved husband of 55 years of Ellen Share (nee Levin); devoted father of Deborah Share (Michael Vogt) and Dr. Elliot Share; loving brother of Karen (Richard) Rothman; cherished grandfather of Emma and Alexander Vogt. 

He was a physicist and engineer and worked at Harry Diamond Laboratories and General Dynamics....

Norma Fedder

Norma Fedder

Oct 13, 2025

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

Diane Gordon

Diane Gordon

Oct 13, 2025

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

Simon Getachew

Simon Getachew

Oct 12, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Simon Getachew, who left us suddenly and tragically on October 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. He was 30 years old.

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Simon came to the United States in his youth, where he attended middle and high school and built a life filled...

Lloyd Krulewitz

Lloyd Krulewitz

Oct 10, 2025

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

Terry Goldman

Terry Goldman

Oct 10, 2025

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

Michael A Smilow

Michael A Smilow

Oct 9, 2025

Michael A Smilow (age 88) of Chevy Chase, Maryland passed away on Thursday, 9 October 2025. He was born in Washington DC. His parents were Leo and Anna Smilow.  His brother Joel passed away several years ago. Michael graduated from BCC High School and Johns Hopkins University. He served his country in the US Army and was commissioned as...

Marshall Hersh Koonin

Marshall Hersh Koonin

Oct 8, 2025

It has been said, but it was not true until October 8, 2025—the world lost a visionary and truly loving, kind, generous, determined person.  And I lost my amazing, treasured and beloved Father.

During his 90 years of a hard but productive life, my Dad, Marshall Koonin, was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator, designer, architect, role model, speaker,...