Obituaries

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...
Dr. Michael E Fishman
Sep 24, 2025
Dr. Michael E. Fishman, a child psychiatrist who held several leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, died in Thousand Oaks, California, after a struggle of several years with dementia. Dr. Fishman co-authored three books, including an early study of student mental health at U.S. universities. Working primarily with children, he maintained a private practice...
Elisabeth Gerstein
Sep 23, 2025
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Terence Allan Gerace Sr.
Sep 21, 2025
Terence Allan Gerace, Sr., age 82, passed away at his home in Washington, D.C., after a well-fought, 12-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. His devoted wife of 58 years, Marian ("Holly") Gerace, was by his side, as she had been throughout their life together.
Known to family and friends as Terry, he was a beloved son, husband,...
Shirley Light
Sep 21, 2025
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, Shirley Light, passed away. Beloved wife of the late Arnold Light; devoted mother of Steven (Rebecca) Light, Lyn Light Geller (Nate Geller z"l), and Barbara Frederick (Michael Raderman); loving grandmother of seven; cherished great-grandmother of 14.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10 a.m. at Judean Chapel, 16225...
Roberta Sonneborn
Sep 20, 2025
Unexpectedly, on September 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, Roberta peacefully passed away.
Beloved mother of Ruth Kimmell, Polly Garfinkle (Michael Satz), and Stephen Garfinkle (Lisa). Treasured "Grammy" of Zachary, Lindsay, Ryan (Hope), Matthew, Sarah (Jason), Jason (Lucy), Ellen, and David. Cherished "GiGi" to Emersyn Kimmell, June Kimmell, and Lucas Murray. Roberta was also the devoted...
Michael Foster
Sep 17, 2025
An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Foster. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Barbara Dee Isen
Sep 17, 2025
An obituary is not available at this time for Barbara Isen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Betty Jordan
Sep 15, 2025
Betty Z. Jordan of Silver Spring passed away on September 15, six weeks before her 104th birthday.
The first American citizen by birth in her family, she was born in Washington, D.C. on October 24, 1921 to Samuel Zaritsky of Kiev and Esther Fishman of Warsaw. As a native Washingtonian born that year, she took her place...
Norma Gluckstern Packard
Sep 15, 2025
Beloved wife of Ralph Packard; devoted mother of the late Steven Gluckstern (Judith), the late Joanne Gluckstern, B.J. Greenspan (the late Jay), and Amie Yabroff (Robert); loving sister of the late Alan Block; cherished grandmother of Sarah (Ben), Jessica (Eric), J.D. (Hannah), Zach (Natalie), Rachel (Gilad), and Sophie (Fiancé Sam); great-grandmother of Dylan, Scarlett, Frances, Adam, Miles, Stevie, Naomi,...
Gloria Gridley
Sep 15, 2025
Passed on in her sleep Sunday night, September 14. 2025; the beloved daughter of the late Morris and Sari Miller; sister of Sheila Young and Jeff Miller; beloved wife of Yaakov Gridley and mother of Maury Gridley; also survived by many loving family members and friends.
Graduate of University of Maryland and Georgetown University; worked in microbiology,...
Michael Isaac Lerman
Sep 15, 2025
Michael was born on September 21,1932 in Korosten, Ukraine. He was the only son of Isaac and Ida Lerman and had two sisters, one dying in infancy. At the age of nine he boarded a cargo train with his family hours before the nazis reached his town. Other family members in Korosten were killed. Michael's grandfather and other family...
Renee Schulman
Sep 14, 2025
Renee Schulman's life spanned ninety-six years. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025, surrounded by loving family.
Renee is now joined with her beloved husband of 67 years, Bernard, and her beloved son, Bennett. She was blessed with a keen intellect, always learning, engaged with books and current affairs. Born in Brooklyn, Renee graduated from...
Morris "Moe" Cohen
Sep 14, 2025
Morris Cohen ("Moe"), beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, dentist, and friend, passed peacefully at home at the age of 103. Born September 10, 1922, at Women's Hospital in Washington, DC, Moe lived a long and vibrant life, sharing his warmth, humor, and kindness to everyone fortunate enough to have known him.
Moe was preceded in death by...
