Obituaries

Dr. Harold Israel Eist
Dec 16, 2021
Dr. Harold Israel Eist, age 84, of Bethesda, Maryland passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2021, from natural causes.
Dr. Harold Eist was born on June 5, 1937 in Edmonton, Alberta and earned his Medical Degree from the University of Alberta. He was married to his wife, Ann for 61 years and he devoted his life to...
Sylvia Richman
Dec 15, 2021
Sylvia Richman of Framingham, MA, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at the age of 95. Devoted mother of Linda Blackman (Marc); long-time partner of the late Sydney Canter; loving sister of Leona Goren; cherished grandmother of David (Margy), Adam (Katy) and Suzanne (Max), and great-grandmother of Zachary, Ethan, Cassius and Matilda. Graveside services will be held Sunday,...
May Doris "Ricki" Weiser
Dec 14, 2021
Passed away on December 14, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Michael Weiser; daughter, Bonnie (Tom) Sneeringer; son, Alan Weiser and granddaughters, Rachel and Elisabeth Sneeringer, as well as her brothers, Michael (Myrna) and Richard Regardie. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021, 1 PM at Judean Memorial Gardens Chapel, 16255 Batchellors Forest...
Michael D. Sendar
Dec 12, 2021
Michael Sendar died on December 12, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Luann Sinclair, and two children, Jake and Shawn Sendar.
Sendar was born in Staten Island, NY, and attended high school at Brooklyn Poly Prep. He graduated from the University of Rochester (BA Political Science, cum laude) and the University of Michigan Law School. He...
Stephen Shafritz
Dec 12, 2021
On Sunday, December 12, 2021 of Wheaton, MD. Beloved husband of Jane Shafritz; devoted father of the late Richard (Stacy) Shafritz, Jeffrey (Erin) Shafritz, Brian Marks (Dr. Aurea De Sousa) and Debbie (Al) Phillips; loving brother of Barbara "Bobbie" Feldman and Sandy Greer; cherished grandfather of Joey Shafritz, Sammy Shafritz, Noah Shafritz, Benny Shafritz, Riley Shafritz, Jalyn Marks, Jacob...
Rachel Savits Rabinovitz
Dec 11, 2021
Rachel Savits Rabinovitz, age 24, died peacefully on December 11, 2021 surrounded by her family. Rachel was the cherished daughter of Katherine Savits and Jeremy Rabinovitz and loving sister of Eliana Rabinovitz. She is also survived by her beloved boyfriend Cole Magat. Rachel was the loving granddaughter of Jacqueline Savits and the late Joel Savits and Connie Rabinovitz and...
Larisa Golik
Dec 9, 2021
There will be a private graveside service at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Adelphi Maryland.
Sheppard Yarrow
Dec 9, 2021
CAPT, US Public Health Service (Ret.)
On December 9, 2021, Sheppard Yarrow of Silver Spring, MD. Capt. Yarrow was commissioned into the U.S. Public Health Service June 1968 at FDA as a computer specialist where he served 11 years; followed by 10.5 years as a payroll and personnel specialist in the Office of the Secretary of DHHS....
Clarice Rae Smith
Dec 9, 2021
CLARICE RAE SMITH
January 16, 1933 – December 9, 2021
Clarice R. Smith, artist, philanthropist and beloved member of the Washington, DC, area community, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2021, from natural causes. Born 88 years ago in Washington, DC, she was a true Washingtonian, attending Amidon Elementary School, MacFarlane Middle School and Roosevelt...
Gail Himmelfarb
Dec 8, 2021
We regretfully announce the passing of Gail Denise Himmelfarb who died peacefully surrounded by her family on December 8, 2021. Gail had a difficult battle after a brief illness and is finally at rest. She will be forever loved and remembered by all who knew her. No services will take place due to Covid but her family appreciates your...
Wendy Hermine Schacht
Dec 6, 2021
On Monday, December 6, 2021, Wendy Hermine Schacht of Sterling, VA., beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian Schacht of Roslyn, NY; loving sister of Mark J. Schacht of Chicago, IL and the late Evan Schacht Himelfarb of Great Falls, VA; cherished aunt of Jeffrey, Gregory, and Talia Schacht of Chicago, IL, Aaron Himelfarb of Sterling, VA and...
Selma H. Straus
Dec 5, 2021
Selma Helen Held Straus, 91, of Adamstown, MD, passed on Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Donald Straus. Born October 7, 1930, in New York, New York, she was the daughter of the late William Held and Marion Kraut Held.
She is survived by four children, Robert A. Straus and...
David Dennis Mccarthy
Nov 30, 2021
Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Susan Israel Levine
Nov 30, 2021
Susan Israel Levin
Born in Philadelphia, PA on March 3, 1945, died of causes related to Covid in hospice on Friday January 21, 2022. She was a graduate of Long Island University (BA) and moved to Washington in 1967 to attend the Catholic University School of Social Work (MSW). After several years as a social worker for...
Sandra J. Diamond
Nov 27, 2021
Services will be held privately.
Donations:American Kidney Fund 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville MD 20852 Web: http://kidneyfund.org
Hadassah Thursz
Nov 26, 2021
On Friday, November 26, 2021 of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Thursz; devoted mother of Deborah (Bruce) Bleiweis, David (Barbara) Thursz, Deena (Ben) Klopman and Tammy (Steven) Truland; cherished grandmother of Jason (Nina), Michael (Leigh), Jesse, Jonathan, Rachel, Grace (Bobby), Alex (Rose), Ali and Dani; loving great-grandmother of Cassidy, Macie, Emma and Jamie.
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