Obituaries

Oct 21, 2024

On Monday, October 21, 2024, Sylvan "Chic" Herman of Washington, D.C. passed away peacefully at his home with his son Robert Herman by his side. He was 97 years old.  Chic, the son of Bernard and Rose Herman, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 19, 1927. He graduated from Forest Park High School in Baltimore. After high school,...

Oct 18, 2024

On October 18th, 2024 peacefully passed away. Son of the late Kathryn and Melvin Zweig. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Susan; children Jeffrey (Stephanie), Brian (Marnina) and Lauren (Howard). Adored Poppy to his grandchildren, Jamie, Brooke, Nathan, Jillian, Joanna and Marshall. Also survived by his two brothers, Mark (Carol) and Allen (Ava); and by many...

Oct 15, 2024

Thomas Robert Alm passed away October 15, 2024 at the age of 72. Tom is survived by his wife Sharon; two children Alex (Kylie) and Jillian; and two grandchildren Katherine and Cameron. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Tom was a two-time graduate of Wake Forest University (BA '74, MBA '82), and Tom remained a life-long supporter of Wake athletics.  At...

Oct 14, 2024

Robert J. Wager always believed that the purpose of government was to make the lives of Americans better and wanted to be part of making that happen. Over a long career in public service, he became a legislative specialist in consumer protection, automobile safety and energy.

He died on Monday, October 14th after a long illness.

Oct 13, 2024

Dr. Eliot Sorel, MD – husband, father, grandfather, friend, healer, teacher, coach, mentor, innovator, internationalist, photographer – passed peacefully on October 13, 2024, at the age of 84.  He is survived by his wife, Christiane E. Sorel, his Son, Marc A. Sorel (wife Maura), his Daughter, Marie-Adele Sorel Kress, MD (husband Jeremy), and his six wonderful grandchildren, Benjamin, Davina,...

Oct 13, 2024

On Sunday, October 13, 2024, James M. Goldberg of Chevy Chase, MD passed away. Beloved husband of Christine (nee Mellas) Goldberg; devoted father of Elizabeth Goldberg; loving brother of Margery (nee Goldberg) Topf and cherished uncle of Neal Topf and Emily (nee Topf) Schmidt. Also survived by his brother-in-law Morris Topf, his grand-nephews Theo Schmidt, Julius Schmidt and Jacob...

Oct 12, 2024

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

Oct 12, 2024

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

Oct 12, 2024

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Barbara Katz, of Olney, MD beloved wife of Lt. Col Sey Katz (retired); devoted mother of Jane Owens, Craig Katz, Lori Katz; loving sister of the late Estelle Siegel; cherished grandmother of Crystal and Jamie Wright, Drew Katz, Haven Katz, Amanda and Zach Kenny, Brittany Luksic, Kimberly and Maxwell Navarra. Great grandmother of Troy...

Oct 10, 2024

An obituary is currently not available at this time for Lillian Burka. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 8, 2024

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

Oct 7, 2024

"The Iron Man of Bridge"

Glenn Lublin, 73, of Silver Spring, Maryland, died on Monday, October 7, 2024. He had been a professional bridge player with a long record of tournament victories. "I was born to play bridge," he told the Washington Post in 1981. He accumulated 15,000 bridge life master points by 1993 and also was...

Oct 5, 2024

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

Oct 4, 2024

Nan Darack Fuhrman passed away on October 4, 2024, after a seventeen-year battle with neuroendocrine cancer, an orphan disease.  She died peacefully at home with her husband, Bob Fuhrman.

Nan was born in 1948 in Brookline, Massachusetts.  She was the beloved daughter of Marion and Melvin Darack; sister of John and Joel Darack; mother of Eli Fuhrman,...

Oct 3, 2024

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

Oct 3, 2024

Gloria W. Derkay passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on October 3, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.  Gloria exuded love through every aspect of life as a sister, friend, wife, mother, co-worker, community member and Grand-Mere.  You cannot talk about Gloria without using the word "love".

Born and raised in Washington DC, Gloria was...

Oct 2, 2024

Julia Lee Rubin passed away on Wednesday October 2, 2024 in Potomac, Maryland. She was a loving wife of Richard H. Rubin, and devoted mother to Steven (Jennifer) Rubin, Robert (Mary Ann) Rubin, and Gary (Megan) Rubin and caring sister to Morris (Rita) Yeager. She is survived by her grandchildren Matthew (Patricia Cakora) Rubin, Lindsay (Robert) Mead, Kyle Rubin,...

Oct 1, 2024

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

Oct 1, 2024

Stanley Margolius of Rockville, MD, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the age of 76. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda, devoted children Amy (husband Brian Rabin) and Julie (husband Lawrence Weber), and adoring grandchildren Mica, Savannah, Carly, Dylan, and Alexandra. Funeral services will be at Temple Beth Ami, 14330 Travilah Rd, Rockville, MD 20850, ...

Sep 30, 2024

On 30, September, 2024, Paula M. Shapiro of Silver Spring.

Beloved wife of the late Barton M. Shapiro; devoted mother of Barrie (David) Kydd and Todd Behrmann; Cherished grandmother of Rachel and Morgan Behrmann and Scott and Kristina Kydd; Also survived by great grandchildren Ryan, Caroline, and Chandler Kydd.

Funeral services will be private. Shiva...