Obituaries

Oct 15, 2025

June 28, 1939 – October 15, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alan Neil Schechter, M.D., a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a cherished colleague, mentor, and friend. Dr. Schechter died on October 15, 2025, at the age of 86, following a distinguished biomedical research career spanning more than six...

Oct 14, 2025

On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Stewart Share of Potomac, MD passed away. Beloved husband of 55 years of Ellen Share (nee Levin); devoted father of Deborah Share (Michael Vogt) and Dr. Elliot Share; loving brother of Karen (Richard) Rothman; cherished grandfather of Emma and Alexander Vogt. 

He was a physicist and engineer and worked at Harry Diamond Laboratories and General Dynamics....

Oct 13, 2025

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

Oct 13, 2025

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

Oct 12, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Simon Getachew, who left us suddenly and tragically on October 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. He was 30 years old.

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Simon came to the United States in his youth, where he attended middle and high school and built a life filled...

Oct 10, 2025

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

Oct 10, 2025

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

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 3, 2025

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

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...