Obituaries

Edith Berlin

Edith Berlin

Feb 6, 2022

On Sunday, February 6, 2022, of Silver Spring, Maryland. Beloved mother of Marcia Radin and Jeffrey Berlin, adoring grandmother of four and great-grandmother of two.  Edith was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1919, earned a Master's Degree in Library Science, and worked as a librarian during World War II and, later, in the Montgomery County Public Schools. She lived...

Harriet Popick Bubes

Harriet Popick Bubes

Feb 6, 2022

On Sunday, February 6, 2022, of Boca Raton, Florida, formally of Chevy Chase, Maryland, Harriet Popick Bubes passed away peacefully at home in Boca Raton, FL. Predeceased by her beloved husband, David C. Bubes, and survived by sons, Alan (Nancy), Ronald (Lori), Mark (Amy) and Kenneth (Shara); loving sister, Dorothy Popick Block; cherished grandchildren, Erica (Michael Ruder), Samantha (Alan...

Betty Solomon

Betty Solomon

Feb 4, 2022

On February 4, 2022, Betty Solomon of Potomac, MD passed away at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Sidney Solomon; devoted mother of Marc (Audrey) Solomon, Shari (David) Gerber, Karen (Alexander) Coleman and the late Debbie (Steven) Lynch; cherished grandmother of Jaclyn (Ben), Ryan, Morgan, Lauren (Michael), Michael, Simcha (Chaya), Moshe (Rivka), Chana (Yoseph Chaim), Hadassah,...

Jacqueline Kaufman

Jacqueline Kaufman

Feb 3, 2022

Jacqueline Simon Nagel Kaufman December 20, 1928 – February 3, 2022 Jacqueline Simon Nagel Kaufman passed away peacefully at her home in Maryland on February 3, 2022 surrounded by family. She was 93.

Jacqueline (aka "Jaclene") was a true renaissance woman. Her vast talents as an artist, cabinetmaker, businesswoman, house builder, volunteer, pilot and advocate for justice...

Shirlee Zuckerman Benson

Shirlee Zuckerman Benson

Feb 3, 2022

On Thursday, February 3, 2022, of Bethesda, MD. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Benson; devoted mother of Howard (Diane) Benson and Sheri Benson; cherished grandmother of Andy (Hillary), Stefani (Andrew), Carly (Ted) and great-grandmother of Julie, Abby, Farrah, Myles and Austyn; sister of Seymour (Shirley) Zuckerman and Madeline (Michael) Heyman.  A native of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and graduate of...

Doris Aaronson

Doris Aaronson

Feb 2, 2022

Doris R. Aaronson

Doris R. Aaronson passed away on February 2, 2022 at the age of 83. Born and raised in Washington, DC, she had resided in West Milford, New Jersey since 1981. She will be greatly missed by her brother, David Aaronson (Laura) and sister, Jean Rosenfeld (George); her nieces Stephanie Kurek (Itzhak) and their daughter,...

Gary Laden

Gary Laden

Feb 1, 2022

Gary Mark Laden

1947-2022  Gary M. Laden, 74, a resident of Washington, DC for over 50 years, died at his residence from complications of Parkinson's Disease on February 1, 2022. Gary (or simply "Gar" as he was called by many family members) was born on November 25, 1947 in Woodbridge, NJ, the older son of the late...

Stanley Sadowsky

Stanley Sadowsky

Jan 31, 2022

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

Debra Kimelblatt Reed

Debra Kimelblatt Reed

Jan 31, 2022

Debra Kimelblatt Reed, of Gaithersburg, passed away on January 31, 2022, at the age of 57. She was the beloved daughter of Irene Kimelblatt, sister of David Kimelblatt, sister-in-law of Mary Kimelblatt, niece of Diane Levy, and aunt of Meredith Kimelblatt, Anna Kimelblatt, and Thomas & Cecily Kimelblatt.

Deb graduated from the University of Maryland in 1986...

Bernard Kolker

Bernard Kolker

Jan 25, 2022

Bernie Kolker, of Washington DC, passed away peacefully at the age of 99, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Bernie was the devoted and loving husband of Ciss Kolker who predeceased him in 2018. They had been married 73 years.  He was also predeceased by his son Steve Kolker and brothers Sidney, Joe and Irvin Kolker. ...

David Martin Richman

David Martin Richman

Jan 24, 2022

On January 24, 2022, David M. Richman, of North Bethesda, Maryland. Beloved husband of Marjorie; devoted father of Michael Richman and Nancy Richman; cherished grandfather of Ethan & Christina Pelliccioni; cherished great-grandfather of Nathaniel John Pelliccioni; loving brother of Diana Richman.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 1:00 PM at Garden of Remembrance...

Raymond Marvin Jacobson

Raymond Marvin Jacobson

Jan 23, 2022

Raymond M. Jacobson passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022, at home following an illness. He was 93.

Mr. Jacobson, a lawyer, was involved in national Democratic politics well into his eighties, working in an official capacity at every Democratic convention from 1960 to 2012. He volunteered as an advance man for such presidential and vice-presidential candidates...

Herbert Blum

Herbert Blum

Jan 21, 2022

Herbert Samuel Blum passed peacefully in his sleep on January 21, 2022 at his home in Bethesda. He was 89, loving husband of Elaine Blum. In the 1950's he started a furniture store in Washington, DC with his father Max Blum and brother Daniel Blum. Capitol Furniture eventually moved to Maryland and was successfully in business for 32 years....

Henry "Hank" Coopersmith

Henry "Hank" Coopersmith

Jan 20, 2022

HENRY COOPERSMITH "Hank" (Age 80)  Peacefully on January 20, 2022, with his beloved wife, Rita Horowitz Coopersmith, at his side. Beloved father of Robin DiGiuseppe (Marco), Jill Rizzo (Frank) and the late Melissa Shelly and Elysa Sherry Coopersmith. Son of the late Rose (nee Oisboid) and Joseph Coopersmith; brother of the late E. Gerald Coopersmith (Emilee Coopersmith). Loving Pop...

Elayne Sandra Maidy

Elayne Sandra Maidy

Jan 18, 2022

Elayne Maidy, five-time Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner, Oscar nominee, and the first woman President of the United States, died after leading the fight against the invading forces of Covidia and Pneumonia as well as enemies from the Cancer nebula. She simultaneously fixed climate change and balanced the Federal budget while discovering unlimited sources of clean energy and ending...

Anita Becker

Anita Becker

Jan 16, 2022

Anita's unique talent was bringing people into her circle where you felt her love and kindness and you couldn't help but love her back.  That was true for both her family and friends and for people she met in daily life.   Anita Keroes Becker passed away Sunday 1/16/22 from heart failure.

She was born in DC on...

Sonya Shkiller

Sonya Shkiller

Jan 14, 2022

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

Beverly Eileen Sachs

Beverly Eileen Sachs

Jan 13, 2022

Services will be held privately.

Howard Lee Kanner

Howard Lee Kanner

Jan 13, 2022

Services will be held privately.

Lawrence Jay Gordon

Lawrence Jay Gordon

Jan 13, 2022

Larry was the guiding light and much-loved patriarch of the family he loved so dearly. Larry, aged 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

He was married to the love of his life, the late Constance S. Gordon (nee Gelb), for 53 years and devoted his life to her and his family. A retired C.P.A....