Obituaries

Leslie Michael Alperstein
Feb 15, 2022
It is with profound sadness that the family of Leslie "Les" Alperstein announces his passing on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Les is survived by his devoted wife of 39 years, Lois Alperstein and his children, Alexander Alperstein, Lauren Alperstein Cohen and Zachary Cohen. He is predeceased by his beloved son, Ethan...
Sigmond Alman
Feb 13, 2022
On Sunday, February 13, 2022, Sigmond Alman, proud WWII Veteran of Philadelphia, PA. Beloved husband of Sharon Alman; devoted father of Jay, Eileen, Jack and Liz; loving brother of Sylvia and Ed; cherished grandfather of Leah, Maiah, Brooke, Jake, Michael, Kobe, Ava, Ariela, Emily, Annabella, Ally, Sara, Justine and Ryan. Also survived by Barbie, Nora, David and Megan, Marci...
Phyllis (Munitz) Mindel
Feb 13, 2022
Phyllis Munitz Mindel, beloved mother, passed away on February 13, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born in Washington, DC to Benjamin and Lillian Munitz. She was the youngest child and had two brothers: Sydney and Irving.
A native Washingtonian, she lived as a child in Southwest, Washington, D. C. Phyllis worked for several Doctors...
John Thomas Squire
Feb 12, 2022
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Robert Pedowitz
Feb 11, 2022
Robert Alan Pedowitz age 58 passed away unexpectedly on February 11th in the year of our Lord 2022. Robert left behind a loving family including his son Joshua E Pedowitz (28 y/o), younger brother Richard Pedowitz, older sister Paula Darragh, two nieces, and one nephew. He is preceded in death by his parents Ronald & Zelda (Doran) Pedowitz and...
Barbara Effross Isaacs
Feb 9, 2022
Barbara Effross Isaacs, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on February 9, 2022 at the age of 95. She was born in New York City to Doris and Louis Effross. Barbara grew up in Far Rockaway, New York, with her sister Audrey and graduated from City College of New York. She married the love of her life, Peter...
Miriam Jaffe
Feb 8, 2022
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Donald Cyril Lubick
Feb 8, 2022
Mr. Donald Cyril Lubick, long-time Washington area resident, died on February 8, 2022, after suffering a stroke. Mr. Lubick was a prominent tax attorney originally from Buffalo, NY, who also spent many years as a public servant in the Department of the Treasury. Beloved husband for 62 years of Susan Lubick; adored father of Jonathan (Viola), Caroline (Mark) and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Jan 31, 2022
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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
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
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
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...
