Obituaries

Nov 19, 2025

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

Nov 19, 2025

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

Nov 19, 2025

On Wednesday, Nov 19th, Claire West of Washington DC and Del ray Beach passed away. Her life was defined by her unwavering determination and resilience. Born in Tauberbischofsheim, Germany, she fled Nazi Germany at age 6 with her parents, Reta and Max. Fluent in English at an early age, Claire helped her family navigate the challenges of building a new...

Nov 19, 2025

Leyba Fleysh passed on November 19, 2025, at Shady Grove Hospital, in Rockville, MD surrounded by family.

Services will be held at Temple Beth Ami, on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to any of the following organizations:

American Diabetes AssociationDementia Society of AmericaSt. Jude's Children's HospitalWounded Warrior ProjectSalvation ArmySave the ChildrenJSSA

Nov 19, 2025

Bernice A. Malamud died peacefully on November 19th, 2025, after 100 wonderful years of a full life. She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and great aunt.

Bernice Adler was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 25, 1925. She met, and was smitten by, Benjamin Malamud while on vacation in the Catskills, and they...

Nov 18, 2025

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

Nov 18, 2025

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

Nov 16, 2025

On Sunday, November 16, 2025, Benjamin Louis Zelenko of Chevy Chase, Maryland passed away. Beloved Husband of Barbara Saltz Zelenko devoted father of Brian Zelenko, Laura Zelenko and Carin Zelenko, loving brother of Norman Zelenko, cherished grandfather of Leslie Zelenko, Jennifer Zelenko, Sasha Urban, Katya Urban, Lia Pollock and Kayla Pollock, and great-grand father to Chloe Zelenko Rosenfeld. Also survived...

Nov 15, 2025

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

Nov 15, 2025

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

Nov 14, 2025

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

Nov 14, 2025

On Friday, November 14, 2025, Olga Bernice Weston of Silver Spring, Maryland, peacefully passed away. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving brother Cecil, her dear sisters May and Blossom, and her many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, and treasured friends—each of them blessed by her life. Olga was a woman of elegance, grace, and steadfast faith whose life...

Nov 14, 2025

Passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025. Born in Beaune, France February 20, 1940 and grew up in Paris. Christine came to the United States in 1961. She began her professional journey in Virginia as a French teacher at Loudoun Country Day School. After teaching for many years, Christine started a new career as a travel agent, eventually...

Nov 14, 2025

Steven P. Rothfield, 75, of Silver Spring, MD, retired Chief Financial Officer at Cornerstone Housing, died Thursday, November 14, 2025 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital following a prolonged illness.

Born in Washington, DC on October 13, 1950 to Maurice and Jenny (Rosen) Rothfield, he was a proud graduate of Montgomery Blair High School, the University of Maryland and  the University of Baltimore where he earned a...

Nov 13, 2025

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, on the 59th wedding anniversary of his beloved wife, Marlynne Besner z''l, Dr. Edward Besner (Age 85) of Potomac, MD passed away. Edward (Eddie) was born in Washington, DC on May 4, 1940. Devoted father of Robin Katz, Tara Norman (Jeff) and Allison Palanzo (Russell). Dear twin brother of Arthur and brother in law...

Nov 12, 2025

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

Nov 12, 2025

Carol Natalie Hankin, age 85, of Potomac, MD, passed away November 12, 2025. Carol was the family matriarch, who cherished hosting and bringing the family together for holiday parties and was known for her sense of humor. Carol was predeceased by her husband, Norbert Hankin, and was a beloved family member to children, Elaina (Chris), Elissa (David), and April; stepchildren,...

Nov 12, 2025

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Sheldon Blecher of Rockville, MD

Beloved Husband of the late Sandra Blecher, devoted father of Debbie Heibein (Paul) Rankin and Nina Blecher (Mark Shuster) loving brother of Niles (Carol) Blecher and the late Ronald Blecher (Nancy Davis) and:

Cherished grandfather of Joshua (Rachel) Heibein, Cassie (Kishan) Gajera, Natalie (Brad) Lugo, and Alana (Andrew) Whipp. Cherished great grandfather...

Nov 12, 2025

Theodore M. Dunn died peacefully at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, on November 12, 2025.

He was born in Chicago to the late Hyman and Jeanette (Sachs) Dunn, who ran a grocery store on the West Side above which the family lived.

After high school, Ted joined the Air Force, where he completed jump school despite a phobia of heights and trained...

Nov 12, 2025

Henry Allan "Al" Folsom, a lifelong resident of the Washington, D.C. area known for his sharp wit, love of family, and unwavering loyalty to the hometown football team, passed away peacefully early in the morning on November 12, 2025, in Rockville, Maryland. He was 93.

Born on January 28, 1932, in Washington, D.C., Al grew up in...