Obituaries

Evelyn Chernes Winer

Evelyn Chernes Winer

Feb 15, 2026

Evelyn Chernes Winer passed away peacefully at her home in Bethesda, Maryland, on February 15, 2026. She was 100 years old, just weeks shy of her 101st birthday.

Known to all as “Evie,” she was born on March 3, 1925, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Rose Pearlman Chernes and Joseph Chernes. The youngest of four children, she grew up alongside her siblings...

Howard Albert

Howard Albert

Feb 13, 2026

Howard Albert, 91, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2026. Born June 8, 1934, in Washington, D.C. Howard was the beloved son of Phillip Albert and Rose Lesser Albert. Howard spent his early years in the nation’s capital and graduated from Roosevelt High School before beginning a life defined by dedication, skill, and quiet determination. Howard was married to Elaine...

Bernard Jack Gershen

Bernard Jack Gershen

Feb 12, 2026

Bernard Jack "Bernie" Gershen was born on May 6, 1931. He was the eldest child of Rose (née Turner) and Harry (Yechiel) Gershen. His younger brother was Kenneth. 

He grew up in Brooklyn, first on Dahill Road and then Bedford Avenue. Bernie would often take things apart and then try to put them back together. His lifelong love of tinkering started...

Sharon Soverinsky

Sharon Soverinsky

Feb 11, 2026

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

Vivian Anna Jones

Vivian Anna Jones

Feb 11, 2026

Vivian Anna Jones of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Vivian was the beloved wife of the late Russell Leon Jones; devoted mother of Vionna Jones Adams, Christie Lynn Jones, Teena Lorraine Jones, and Christopher Leon Jones; loving sister of Jay Robinson, and cherished grandmother of Sloane Martine Mahaffey, Vivia Loren Adams, Bailey Greyson Mahaffey, and...

Ethan Mark Posner

Ethan Mark Posner

Feb 11, 2026

Ethan Mark Posner, beloved husband of Stephanie Posner, devoted father of Marissa, Andrew, Emily, and Katie, died at 63 from bladder cancer on February 11, 2026, at home in Bethesda, Maryland. A Manhattan native, Ethan was the son of Maurice and Anita Posner, of blessed memory. He was a “son” to Sandy and Mitchell Gordon, a loving brother-in-law to Debbie...

Bradley Alan Buckles

Bradley Alan Buckles

Feb 11, 2026

Brad Alan Buckles died on February 11, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 76 years old. Brad was born in Kansas City, Missouri, into a large family and spent his childhood years in Wyoming. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in political science from University of Wyoming and his Juris Doctor from Washburn University in Topeka,...

Robert H. Loeffler

Robert H. Loeffler

Feb 9, 2026

Robert H. Loeffler, 82, of Washington, D.C., died peacefully on February 9, 2026, after battling Parkinson’s disease for over fifteen years. Throughout his illness, he remained optimistic, determined, and deeply committed to his family and friends.

Born in Chicago and raised in Glencoe, Illinois, Bob graduated from New Trier High School in 1961. At Harvard College, he edited the yearbook and...

Margery Elfin

Margery Elfin

Feb 9, 2026

Margery Lesser was born May 24, 1933, in Bridgeport, Ct., to Betty and David Lesser. As the baby of five sisters, all of whom were more than four years older, Marge was doted on. She adored her older sisters who took her skating, read to her, and braided her hair. Little Margie was seemingly everyone’s favorite amongst her large circle...

Barry H Helfand

Barry H Helfand

Feb 9, 2026

Barry H. Helfand, 88, born in Wilmington, Delaware, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, surrounded by family. His family, friends, and community have lost a one-of-a-kind icon.

Barry was the beloved husband of Suzanne Helfand (formerly Cohen), of Wilmington, DE, for 62 years; a devoted father to Debra Bolog and David Helfand (Lauren); and the immensely proud Poppop to Chandler,...

Karen Joy Greenberg

Karen Joy Greenberg

Feb 8, 2026

An obituary is not available at this time for Karen Joy Greenberg. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Susan Weinberg

Susan Weinberg

Feb 7, 2026

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

Joseph Ernest Gottesman

Joseph Ernest Gottesman

Feb 7, 2026

On Saturday, February 7th, 2026, Joseph Ernest Gottesman of Montgomery County, Maryland, devoted father of Gerald William Gottesman, David Robert Gottesman, and Jill Rochelle Gottesman. Cherished grandfather of Maya Rose Gottesman, Reed Eric Gottesman, Micah Alon Kleinberger, and Noah Zev Kleinberger. 

Born in Mendoza, Argentina, to Mendel and Miriam Gottesman, he emigrated to the United States as a boy with his...

Eugene Luttenberg

Eugene Luttenberg

Feb 5, 2026

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

Ian Jay Weitzman

Ian Jay Weitzman

Feb 5, 2026

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

Ruth B Kleinman

Ruth B Kleinman

Feb 5, 2026

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

Roberta Bindman

Roberta Bindman

Feb 5, 2026

On the 5th of February 2026, Roberta Bindman (née Ganz) of Silver Spring passed away one day shy of her ninety-sixth birthday.

Beloved wife of the late Fred Bindman and devoted mother of Eric (Rhonda), Sheila (Jon), and Susan. Loving sister of Sidney, Allan, and Lois, and the late Marshall, Marilyn, Naomi, and Elliott. Cherished grandmother of Clifton, Heath, and Emily...

Shari Vogel Schuman

Shari Vogel Schuman

Feb 5, 2026

On February 5, 2026, Shari Vogel Schuman passed away surrounded by family.

She was the beloved mother of Jacob Schuman; the devoted daughter of Joan and Arnold Vogel, (formerly of Longmeadow, Massachusetts and currently residing in New Jersey); and the loving sister of Melanie Vogel Sadok (Daniel) and Tracy Vogel Dau.

Shari was a cherished aunt to Zachary and Jesse Sadok; Olivia,...

Marilyn Heiman

Marilyn Heiman

Feb 3, 2026

Marilyn Heiman, a devoted mother, sister, art therapist, and volunteer, passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on March 28, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri.

At the age of eight, Marilyn moved with her family to Kansas City, Missouri, where she grew up and later graduated from Southwest High School. She went on to...

Richard David Ferber

Richard David Ferber

Feb 3, 2026

Richard David “Dick” Ferber, 91, of Potomac, Maryland, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. A man of profound integrity, intelligence, and charm, Richard was defined by his unwavering devotion to his family, country, and community.

Early Life and Education Born February 2, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, to Eastern European immigrants Hyman and Esther Ferber, Richard was raised with a...