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
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,...
Ellen Filderman
Oct 8, 2025
An obituary is not available at this time for Ellen Filderman. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Malcolm L Pritzker
Oct 7, 2025
Malcolm L Pritzker (2/10/35-10/7/25), husband, father, Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator, Author, and Chairman of the Graphic Communications National Pension Fund, died on October 7th, 2025. Born and raised in Philadelphia, graduate of Penn State and Temple University Law School, an attorney with the Graphic Arts Association and his own law firm, Semler & Pritzker in Washington DC. was father to...
Betty Anne Hess Morse
Oct 7, 2025
Betty Anne Hess Morse, 92, of Sarasota, Florida passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday October 7, 2025.
Betty was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 26, 1933 to Betty Baer and Albert Hess, the youngest of four children. She attended Atherton High School and the University of Michigan. When just 20 years old, she married...
Kenneth Goldblatt
Oct 7, 2025
The world lost a man who had the kindest soul and loved laughing hard, even when it left him breathless. And those laughs happened often.
Dr. Kenneth Sayre Goldblatt, 84, passed away October 7, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. "Kenny," as he was referred to lovingly by his family and friends, was born...
Daniel Joseph Davidson
Oct 4, 2025
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Daniel Joseph Davidson of Rockville, MD.
Beloved husband of the late Miriam Helene; Devoted father of Andrew, Michael, and Tracy Davidson. Loving brother of Ruth, Dorothy, Sidney, and William. Cherished grandfather of Rizza, Eric, Caelyn, and Laelia. Also survived by daughters-in-law Kathryn and Lotta; And Great-grandson Nico.
He was always...
Miriam Sayag
Oct 3, 2025
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Jacob William Hughes
Oct 3, 2025
Jacob William Hughes passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, just shy of his 98th birthday. He was born on November 18, 1927, to the late Bertha Schmidt and George William Hughes.
A dedicated public servant and lifelong learner, Jacob's commitment to his country was evident throughout his life. He proudly served in multiple branches of the...
Doris Celia Kastan
Oct 3, 2025
Doris Celia Kastan, 92, passed away at her home this week in Rockville, Maryland. She is survived by her children, Marcia and Michael, and their spouses, Jay and Kathy; by her grandchildren, Keith, Pam, Ben, Nathaniel and Jon, and their spouses, Emily, Ben, Amanda, Janelle, and Martine; and by her great-grandchildren, Josh, Drew, Leigh, Naomi, Ezra, and Henry. The...
Zelda Arch
Oct 1, 2025
On Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Zelda Arch of Rockville, MD (originally Harrisburg, PA), passed away.
Beloved wife of the late Edward K. Arch; devoted mother of Lawrence (Fran) Arch and Adrienne (Arnie) Zelkovitz; loving sister of Herb (Mary) Press and the late Rose, Ann, Charlie, and Dave; cherished grandmother of Jaclyn (Steve) Aidenbaum, Dana Vaughn, Bobbi (Daniel)...
Janice Zelda Saltzman
Sep 29, 2025
Janice Zelda Saltzman (nee Shulman) of Silver Spring, Maryland, died peacefully on September 29, 2025, at the age of 91. Beloved mother of Scott, Barbara, and Paul Saltzman. A treasured mother-in-law to Victoria Tanner Saltzman, Richard Frederick, and the late Rebecca Nitkin. An adoring grandmother to Erin Scrivens (Christopher), Jessica Mele (Steven), Allison Saltzman, Caroline Saltzman, and Cydney Saltzman...
Dr. Kurt Kohn, M.D., Ph.D.
Sep 28, 2025
Dr. Kurt W. Kohn, a pioneering researcher whose work at the National Cancer Institute shaped current chemotherapy drugs, died on September 28, 2025, at his home in Potomac, MD. He was 95.
Dr. Kohn was born in Vienna, Austria in 1930. As a child he escaped Nazi persecution with his family, emigrating to the United States and...
Susan Weisbord Newman
Sep 28, 2025
On Sunday morning, September 28, 2025, Susan Weisbord Newman of Rockville, MD passed away peacefully.
Beloved wife of Neil J. Newman, z'l, devoted mother to Becky (Aaron) Leavey, and Amy Rachel Newman. Loving little sister of Marvin Weisbord, z"l and Mimi Weisbord, z"l. Cherished grandmother of Leora and Lila Leavey. Later in life, companion of Martin Norwitz,...
Rongli Luo
Sep 27, 2025
Rongli Luo, 72, of Rockville, Maryland, passed away on September 27, 2025.
Born in Chengdu, China, to parents Luo Xiaolan and Luo Jianqun, Rongli built a life centered on helping others and caring for her family. She was a state-certified massage therapist and the proud owner of a successful practice for over eight years. Dedicated to her...
Samuel Irving Morris Girson
Sep 27, 2025
Samuel Irving Morris Girson, 93, of Rockville, Maryland, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025. Born on September 24, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Edward and Ida Girson, Sam cultivated a love for sports and a passion for political engagement.
Sam spent more than 40 years as a dedicated public servant. He served in the...
Marcia Ellen Gilroy
Sep 26, 2025
Marcia Ellen Gilroy, a woman of extraordinary strength, accomplishment, resilience, intellect, wisdom, dignity, and empathy, passed away peacefully in Kensington, Maryland, on Friday, September 26, 2025, at age 85, just four days shy of her 86th birthday, after a lengthy struggle with vascular dementia.
Her funeral will take place Sunday, October 5, at 3pm ET in person...
Brenda Silver Cohen
Sep 26, 2025
On Friday September 26, 2025, Brenda Silver Cohen, longtime resident of Rockville Maryland,
Beloved Wife of Herbert Cohen for over 65 years and mother of sons Jonathan, Barry and Daniel Cohen,
Loving sister of her late siblings Edward Silver, Marcia Elefant and Lewis Silver.
Cherished grandmother of Haley, Gabrielle, Talia and Olivia Cohen,...
Roberta Stopak
Sep 26, 2025
Roberta Stopak, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Holy Cross Germantown Hospital. She was the devoted wife of over 60 years to the late Julius Stopak and is survived by her four loving children: Sam, Frank, Alexie, and Denise.
Roberta was a woman of contrasts—fun-loving yet sophisticated, hardworking yet delightfully lazy. She cherished...
Annette Naomi (Greenfield) Steinborn
Sep 26, 2025
Annette Steinborn passed away in Rockville, MD on September 26, 2025. She was born in Chicago and grew up there as well as briefly in Culver City, CA. Annette also lived in Alpena, MI and spent most of her adult life in East Lansing, MI.
Annette is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stanley Steinborn, whom...