Obituaries

Carol Natalie Hankin
Nov 12, 2025
Carol Natalie Hankin, age 85, of Potomac, MD, passed away November 12, 2025. Carol was the family matriarch, who cherished hosting and bringing the family together for holiday parties and was known for her sense of humor. Carol was predeceased by her husband, Norbert Hankin, and was a beloved family member to children, Elaina (Chris), Elissa (David), and April; stepchildren,...
Sheldon Blecher
Nov 12, 2025
On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Sheldon Blecher of Rockville, MD
Beloved Husband of the late Sandra Blecher, devoted father of Debbie Heibein (Paul) Rankin and Nina Blecher (Mark Shuster) loving brother of Niles (Carol) Blecher and the late Ronald Blecher (Nancy Davis) and:
Cherished grandfather of Joshua (Rachel) Heibein, Cassie (Kishan) Gajera, Natalie (Brad) Lugo, and Alana (Andrew) Whipp. Cherished great grandfather...
Theodore M. Dunn
Nov 12, 2025
Theodore M. Dunn died peacefully at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, on November 12, 2025.
He was born in Chicago to the late Hyman and Jeanette (Sachs) Dunn, who ran a grocery store on the West Side above which the family lived.
After high school, Ted joined the Air Force, where he completed jump school despite a phobia of heights and trained...
Henry A Folsom
Nov 12, 2025
Henry Allan "Al" Folsom, a lifelong resident of the Washington, D.C. area known for his sharp wit, love of family, and unwavering loyalty to the hometown football team, passed away peacefully early in the morning on November 12, 2025, in Rockville, Maryland. He was 93.
Born on January 28, 1932, in Washington, D.C., Al grew up in...
Joel David Sherman
Nov 11, 2025
Joel David Sherman, 81, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2025. This was not his preferred way to spend the day. If it was up to Joel, he would still be out on his bicycle, imploring his family not to waste a beautiful fall day. Or he would be headed to a museum with...
Jerome Saul Sowalsky
Nov 10, 2025
Jerry Sowalsky, son of Ruth and Samuel Sowalsky, was born on July 10, 1934, in Hartford, Ct. where he was raised and graduated with honors from Weaver High School. A 1958 magna cum laude graduate of Amherst College, Jerry was honored in his junior year as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He next attended Harvard Law School where he...
Arthur Eli Jacobson
Nov 9, 2025
Arthur E. Jacobson, Ph.D.
It is with profound sadness that we note the passing of Dr. Arthur E. Jacobson on November 9, 2025, at the age of 97+. Art was a consultant and collaborator in the Drug Design and Synthesis Section of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for 24 years...
Rhonda Sherrod
Nov 9, 2025
Rhonda Sue Bilsky Sherrod
On Sunday, November 9, 2025, Rhonda Sue (Razel Sara) Bilsky Sherrod of Silver Spring, Maryland, died after a long struggle with cancer, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Ault Sherrod of Silver Spring, Maryland, and her three children and their families: Joanne Ryan Sherrod of Baltimore, Maryland; Issac Tobin Sherrod...
Dr. Richard Feldstein
Nov 9, 2025
Dr. Richard Feldstein, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Bethesda, Maryland on November 9, 2025. Richard was born on July 6, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Wayne State University in 1967 and Wayne State Medical School in 1971.
Richard was one of the most respected psychiatrists in the Detroit suburbs, where he specialized in...
Beverly Gottleib Schnitzer
Nov 8, 2025
Beverly Gottlieb Schnitzer, age 76, died on Saturday November 8, 2025, after a long, difficult illness met with exceptional strength and courage. Dearly beloved wife and partner in life's endeavours for 53 years to Rabbi Jonathan A. Schnitzer of Rockville, Maryland; devoted mother of Dr. Shira Schnitzer and Graeme Cohen of London, England, and David Schnitzer and Claire Bergeron of...
David S. Roseman
Nov 6, 2025
David S. Roseman,(also known as Honey to his family) 82, passed away surrounded by family, on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
David was born in Brooklyn, New York and attended Brooklyn Tech and then graduated from Brooklyn College. He worked at the U.S. Customs Service for over 40 years where he traveled around the world representing the United States. When he retired,...
Jack Paul Drogin
Nov 6, 2025
On the 6th, of November, 2025, Jack Paul Drogin of Bethesda, MD. Beloved husband of Monica Gourovitch; devoted father of Menachem and Jonas and loving brother of Laura Koehler.
Jack was an incredibly well respected and admired securities attorney with decades of experience. His colleagues regularly noted his brilliant mind, his sharp wit and especially his generosity. Jack was a man...
Constance Tobriner Povich
Nov 3, 2025
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Dorothy Welan
Nov 3, 2025
Dorothy "Dotty" Pollack Welan, who was born on November 27, 1922, died peacefully on November 3, 2025, at the age of 102. She was predeceased by her parents, Morris and Sarah Pollack; her brothers, Nat and Eddie; and her husband, Irving "Willy" Welan, who was the love of her life.
Dotty was born Feiga Terebesnik in Warsaw, Poland, while her family...
Beatrice Glick
Nov 3, 2025
On Monday, November 3, 2025, Beatrice Ruth Glick passed away peacefully in her home in Bethesda, Maryland.
Bea was born on July 19, 1932, in Washington, DC. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles Robert Glick, her son Kenny, and her sister Irene. She is survived by her two sons, Bruce (Susan) and Gary; five grandchildren, Aaron (Mary),...
Joseph Levin
Nov 2, 2025
Joseph Levin of Silver Spring, MD died on November 2, 2025, at age 103. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 73 years, Betty Burak Levin. Survivors include his four children, Alyn Hadar (Leon), Sandra Levin (the late Fred Fragasso), Mark Levin (Alicia), Frank Levin (Nancy), and his grandchildren, Lesley Levin, Adam Levin, Zarah Levin Fragasso, Hannah Levin and...
Susan Gail Hefter
Oct 29, 2025
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Susan Gail Hefter of Bethesda passed away. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Hefter; devoted mother of Jonathan (Lisa) Hefter and Rachel (Josh) Goldstein; loving sister of Daniel (Gale) Schultz; cherished grandmother of Talia, Pazia, Meira, and Hannah.
Born in Chicago in 1941, Susan lived in California, the Philippines, and ultimately Bethesda,...
Mildred Okrend
Oct 28, 2025
Mildred Okrend
Mildred's untimely* passing on Sunday, October 26th, 2025, at age 94 greatly saddened those who cared about her. She lived the last few years of her life under the wonderful care and attention of the staff at Cohen-Rosen House in the Charles E. Smith Life Communities in Rockville, Maryland.
She was the loving...
Janet Heimberg
Oct 27, 2025
Janet Heimberg (90) passed peacefully on October 27, 2025. Born to Henry and Sarah Zaitz on June 23, 1935 in Red Bank, New Jersey, Janet lived most of her life in New Jersey before splitting her time between Boca Raton, FL and Potomac, MD --- the latter to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She was a devoted...
Dr. Theodore M. Bolotin
Oct 27, 2025
On Monday, October 27, 2025, Dr. Theodore M. Bolotin of Bethesda, Maryland passed away. Beloved husband of the late Marian W. Bolotin devoted father of Diane Nason (Alexander), Debra Papa (Michael), David Bolotin (Delice) and Donna Hopkins (Christopher).
Cherished grandfather of Jordyn Chace, Ryan (Heather) Chace, Molly (Carrie) Walters, Jake Walters, Sydney Walters, Regan (Gabriel) Bolotin, Madison...
