Obituaries

Jane Deborah Mitchell

Jane Deborah Mitchell

Mar 29, 2024

On Friday, March 29, 2024, Jane Mitchell of Rockville, MD passed away peacefully at the age of 76.

Beloved daughter of the late Elliot and Mildred Mitchell; loving sister of Jason (Nina) Mitchell and Stephen (Susan) Mitchell; caring aunt of David, Josh, Arin, Brian, Zachary and Stephanie. Jane worked at the Environmental Protection Agency for 35 years,...

Hilda Goodman

Hilda Goodman

Mar 29, 2024

Hilda Moskowitz Goodman, 90, of Gaithersburg, MD, died peacefully in her home on March 29th, 2024, surrounded by her children and her loving caregiver.

Hilda was born in Bronx, New York, in 1933 to Joseph and Emma Speter. When Hilda's parents introduced her to her older sister Evelyn, Evelyn famously remarked: "that is not a baby; that...

Jennifer Joy Kleiman

Jennifer Joy Kleiman

Mar 26, 2024

Jennifer Joy Kleiman of Rockville, MD passed away on March 26, 2024. Beloved daughter of Marsha Kleiman; loving sister of Tanya Short (Donald); she is also survived by two aunts and many cousins. Jennifer was referred to by her family as a soldier. They didn't know how much her middle name would be the essence of her personality as...

Esther Lipsen Coopersmith

Esther Lipsen Coopersmith

Mar 26, 2024

Esther Lipsen Coopersmith, 94, a Wisconsin farm girl who moved to Washington at 22, and became a Capitol Hill lobbyist, Democratic fundraiser, philanthropist, UNESCO goodwill ambassador, citizen diplomat, champion of women's causes, wife, mother and grandmother, died on March 26 at home of cancer.

For seven decades, Coopersmith practiced the politics of bringing people together by organizing...

Max Brian Rothschild

Max Brian Rothschild

Mar 25, 2024

Max Brian Rothschild of Germantown, MD passed on March 25, 2024.  Loving brother of Lindsay Campanella.  Survived by Lynda Rothschild (Mother), Rich Rothschild (Father), and Helene Bass (Grandmother).

Graveside Services will be held Friday March 29, 2024 at Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park, 14321 Comus Rd., Clarksburg, MD 20871.

Family will be observing Shiva at...

Michael Dinkin

Michael Dinkin

Mar 25, 2024

Michael Alan Dinkin, of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the age of 69. He is survived by his devoted sons, Jesse and Malachi Dinkin; his sister, Lee Anne Dinkin; and brothers, Garry (Nelia) Dinkin and Daniel (Jodi) Dinkin. He is also survived by his parents-in-law, Samuel and Barbara Goldberg; siblings-in-law, Robert (Heidi) Goldberg,...

Beverly Scharff

Beverly Scharff

Mar 25, 2024

On Monday, March 25, 2024, Beverly Scharff of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of Raymond Scharff; devoted mother of Bryn Ardanuy (Philip), Jamie Scharff (Karen), and David Scharff (Christina); loving sister of Lily (Bill) Goldberg and sister-in-law of Ruth Gordon, Naomi Gordon and Stephanie Gordon; cherished grandmother of William Ardanuy (Erin), Jeremy Ardanuy (Anne), Alex Scharff, Leo Scharff, Emma...

Greta Weinberger

Greta Weinberger

Mar 24, 2024

Greta Weinberger passed at 95 years old on March 24th, 2024.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will be deeply missed.

Elaine Grabiner Pearl

Elaine Grabiner Pearl

Mar 24, 2024

On Sunday, March 24, 2024, Elaine Grabiner Pearl of Rockville, Maryland, beloved wife of the late Jack Pearl; devoted mother of Joanne R. Scott (Jim Scott) and the late Lisa B. Pearl. Devoted sister of the late Herbert Grabiner and Oscar Grabiner. Cherished grandmother of Jaclyn D. Scott (Chris Jimenez) and Jennifer A. Merow (David Helberg). Also survived by...

Laurence Levitan

Laurence Levitan

Mar 20, 2024

State Senator Laurence (Larry) Levitan passed away at the age of 90 on March 20, 2024 in Bethesda, MD. He was born in Washington, DC to Maurice and Nathlie Levitan on October 22, 1933. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Barbara, his siblings Miriam, Joan (Steve) and Chuck, along with his daughters Jennifer, Michelle and Lisa....

Elaine Daniels

Elaine Daniels

Mar 18, 2024

With heavy hearts and sincere gratitude for a life well lived, we share that our Mom, and Bubbe, Elaine Esther Daniels, passed peacefully in her home, early Monday, March 18, 2024, while under hospice care with JSSA.

Elaine lived 91 beautiful years of life, filled with family, community and love surrounding her. She gave tirelessly to her...

Ann Clein Rose

Ann Clein Rose

Mar 18, 2024

On Monday, March 18, 2024, Ann Clein Rose of Silver Spring, MD, passed away peacefully in her home. Beloved wife of the late Allan Irving Rose. Devoted mother of Ronald Rose (Lorna), Greg Rose (Jody), Wayne Rose (Jeannette), and the late Barry Rose. Proud grandmother of Sarah Rose, Grant Rose, Aaron Rose (Rachel), Darren Rose, Angela Rose and Jenny...

Bonnie Rosen

Bonnie Rosen

Mar 17, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Bonnie Rosen.

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Marian Stern Kafka

Marian Stern Kafka

Mar 15, 2024

MARIAN S. KAFKA

Dr. Marian S. Kafka, a retired neuroscientist who worked for decades at NIH and NIMH, died of complications from heart failure on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md. She was 96. Kafka was born Marian Lewit Stern in Richmond, Va., the daughter of Adele Lewit Stern, a violin teacher and...

Helma Bliss Goldmark

Helma Bliss Goldmark

Mar 15, 2024

On 15th, March, 2024, Helma Bliss Goldmark,

Devoted mother of Susan (Kai Bird) Gloria Goldmark; Cherished grandmother of Joshua (Valeria Meiller) Kodai Goldmark Bird.

Helma was a courageous woman, born in Graz, Austria, who suffered greatly during the Holocaust.  She assumed a new identity and spied in the German Army headquarters in Rome for the...

Maximo Singer

Maximo Singer

Mar 13, 2024

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Steven Mark Cohen

Steven Mark Cohen

Mar 13, 2024

In Loving Memory of Steven Mark Cohen.

Steve, age 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 13, 2024. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Yvonne Cohen, and their children Erin August (Eric), Adam Cohen (Megan), and Lauren Hanna (Quinn)....

Henry Stephen Bangser

Henry Stephen Bangser

Mar 12, 2024

Dr. Henry ("Hank") Stephen Bangser passed away on March 12, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife Sara and their three children, Jill Fioravanti (Marc), Marc (Gina), and Matt (Abby) and their seven grandchildren ages 4 to 15 (Albert, Simon, Camilla, Jackson, Penelope, Elyse, and Margo). Sara, Jill, Marc, and Matt, their spouses and their children will always...

Samuel Mandel Stone

Samuel Mandel Stone

Mar 11, 2024

Samuel Mandel Stone of Rockville, MD, passed on March 11, 2024.  Beloved partner of Gail Schaumberg; devoted father of Ina (Barry) Weiser, Erik (Tracy) Stone, and Ivan (Christina) Stone; loving brother of the late Sidney Stone. Also survived by Sheila Tucker (ex-wife) and their grandchildren Jaime Weiser, Sydney Stone, Jacob Stone, Colby Stone, Jaedyn Stone, and Colin Stone, niece...

Jerome Feit

Jerome Feit

Mar 10, 2024

Jerome Feit, 93, of Gaithersburg, MD, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024.

Jerry was born in Brooklyn, NY to Abe and Bessie Feit on March 26, 1930.  He graduated from Brooklyn's Jefferson High School in 1947, New York University in 1951, and NYU Law School in 1954. That fall, on Labor Day, he married Rosalind (Roz)...