Obituaries

Sybil Greta Amitay

Sybil Greta Amitay

Mar 7, 2026

Sybil Greta Amitay, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, teacher and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Rockville, Maryland on March 7, 2026. Throughout her life, Sybil exuded compassion and a generosity of spirit that touched many lives. “Sybie” was born in Middletown, Connecticut on September 25, 1940. Her parents emigrated from Manchester, England. Her father Morris “Moke” Levson ran...

Roger Ted Silverman

Roger Ted Silverman

Mar 6, 2026

On Friday, March 6, 2026, Roger Ted Silverman of Rockville, MD passed away.

Beloved husband of Ava Glassman; devoted father of Craig Silverman; loving brother of Ellyn Leshinsky (Mel); cherished grandfather of Brady and Chloe Silverman; also survived by his nieces Courtney and Marisa.

Loving husband, father, brother, and Pop-Pop, he had a design and build company for many years. Roger enjoyed...

Bertram Greenberg

Bertram Greenberg

Mar 5, 2026

Bert Greenberg was born April 16, 1929 in Baltimore, MD and spent his youth in Baltimore and Philadelphia before moving to the Washington, D.C. area where he met his wife, Audrey, at the DCJCC.

Survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of over 75 years, Audrey Greenberg, and their three children: Barry Greenberg (Kay), Ken Greenberg (Kim), and Lori Genderson...

Carol Lynn Ghatan

Carol Lynn Ghatan

Mar 3, 2026

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

Alan Sokolski

Alan Sokolski

Mar 3, 2026

We celebrate the life and mourn the loss of Alan Sokolski of Silver Spring, Maryland, who passed away on March 3, 2026 at the age of 95. His wife of nearly 60 years, the late Carol Stitt Sokolski, whom he met at Cornell, predeceased him in 2016. Their younger daughter, Lauren Sokolski, died four years later. He is survived by...

Rita Segerman

Rita Segerman

Mar 2, 2026

Rita Segerman, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, died peacefully on March 2nd at the age of 96 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by Bernard Segerman, her beloved husband of 61 years. Rita is survived by her loving children, Fran (Mark) Goldstein and Charles (Hallie) Segerman; five adoring grandsons, Michael (Caroline) Goldstein, Andrew Goldstein, Ethan, Will, and Lenny Segerman, cherished...

Alexander Kaganovsky

Alexander Kaganovsky

Mar 1, 2026

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

Elizabeth Ann Williams

Elizabeth Ann Williams

Feb 26, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Ann Williams who left us too soon at the age of 75. Liz (AKA Ann) was a resident of Leisure World, located in Silver Spring, Maryland. She passed away on Thursday afternoon, February 26,2026. The funeral will take place on Sunday March 1, 2026 at 10:00am at Judean...

Charles Joseph Becker

Charles Joseph Becker

Feb 26, 2026

Charles J. “Chick” Becker of Rockville Maryland passed away peacefully on February 26, surrounded by his loving family.

A proud Baltimore native and devoted Washington sports fan, Chick was the only son of the late Herbert and Rena Becker. He shared 64 wonderful years of marriage with his beloved wife and childhood sweetheart, Phyllis — a partnership built on love, laughter,...

Dr. Morton Altschuler

Dr. Morton Altschuler

Feb 24, 2026

Dr. Morton Altschuler, a devoted physician, loving husband, father, grandfather, and pillar of his community, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, at the age of 93.

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Morton dedicated his life to service and compassion. He practiced medicine for an extraordinary 65 years, primarily as a family physician in the greater Washington area, touching countless...

Benjamin Cohen

Benjamin Cohen

Feb 22, 2026

On Sunday, February 22, 2026 Benjamin Cohen of Germantown, MD. Beloved son of Richard Elliott Cohen; loving nephew of Judy (Trent) Mitchell - Charlton, NY and Elaine Rabin - Rockville, MD; grandson of the late Benjamin Cohen, Mae Cohen Paris, and Bernard Paris; also survived by cousins: Brian (Amy), Mica, Savannah, Alex, Howard, Adam, Brooke, Jacob Rabin, Shana (Rob) Acevedo, Jeff...

Edwin Ira Peskowitz

Edwin Ira Peskowitz

Feb 22, 2026

On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Edwin Ira Peskowitz died peacefully surrounded by his family in Washington, DC. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 24, 1944 and raised there by his parents, Adele and Sam Peskowitz. He was the devoted husband of Penelope Peskowitz; beloved father to Zachary Peskowitz (Suhas Sridharan) and Olivia Peskowitz Suter (Will Suter); loving twin...

Elliot Herbert Weiser

Elliot Herbert Weiser

Feb 20, 2026

Our Dad and Zadie Elliot Herbert Weiser, was born on a beautiful spring day, May 1, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York. In 1951, he left Ohio State University to bravely serve his country in the Korean War. After the war ended, our dad returned to Ohio State and graduated. Not taking a break he soon began a job at the...

Sandra Wood

Sandra Wood

Feb 20, 2026

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

Elliot Weiser

Elliot Weiser

Feb 20, 2026

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

Alan Robert Malasky

Alan Robert Malasky

Feb 18, 2026

Alan Robert Malasky, 82, of Chevy Chase, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Born on January 9, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA, Alan earned a bachelor’s in business administration degree in 1965 from the University of Pittsburgh. A proud member of Pi Lambda Phi, he remained actively involved with the fraternity throughout his life.

Alan received his...

Evelyn Fox

Evelyn Fox

Feb 16, 2026

Evelyn Fox passed away peacefully in Rockville, Maryland on February 16, 2026. She was 95 years old, just weeks shy of her 96th birthday. She was born on March 10th, 1930 in The Bronx, New York to Pauline and Henry Auerbach. She grew up alongside her older sister, Marcia. Evelyn married the love of her life, Myron Fox, and raised...

Evelyn Chernes Winer

Evelyn Chernes Winer

Feb 15, 2026

Evelyn Chernes Winer passed away peacefully at her home in Bethesda, Maryland, on February 15, 2026. She was 100 years old, just weeks shy of her 101st birthday.

Known to all as “Evie,” she was born on March 3, 1925, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Rose Pearlman Chernes and Joseph Chernes. The youngest of four children, she grew up alongside her siblings...

Howard Albert

Howard Albert

Feb 13, 2026

Howard Albert, 91, passed away peacefully on February 13th, 2026. Born June 8, 1934, in Washington, D.C. Howard was the beloved son of Phillip Albert and Rose Lesser Albert. Howard spent his early years in the nation’s capital and graduated from Roosevelt High School before beginning a life defined by dedication, skill, and quiet determination. Howard was married to Elaine...

Bernard Jack Gershen

Bernard Jack Gershen

Feb 12, 2026

Bernard Jack "Bernie" Gershen was born on May 6, 1931. He was the eldest child of Rose (née Turner) and Harry (Yechiel) Gershen. His younger brother was Kenneth. 

He grew up in Brooklyn, first on Dahill Road and then Bedford Avenue. Bernie would often take things apart and then try to put them back together. His lifelong love of tinkering started...