Obituaries

Michael D. Sendar

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

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

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

Larisa Golik

Dec 9, 2021

There will be a private graveside service at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Adelphi Maryland.

Sheppard Yarrow

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

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

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

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

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...

Flora Warstadt

Flora Warstadt

Dec 1, 2021

Services to be held in New York.

David Dennis Mccarthy

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

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...

Miriam Steiner

Miriam Steiner

Nov 29, 2021

Services will be held privately at Judean Memorial Gardens.

Gerald Eisenberg

Gerald Eisenberg

Nov 29, 2021

Services will be held privately.

Evelyn Shulman

Evelyn Shulman

Nov 29, 2021

Services will be held privately.

Sandra J. Diamond

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

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.

Graveside...

Perla Chad

Perla Chad

Nov 25, 2021

Perla Chad of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Seymour Chad (70 years of marriage!); devoted mother of Linda Ludwick (Michael), Steven Chad (Janet) and Norman Chad (Toni); loving grandmother of Leo, Jennifer and Lisa; and cherished great-grandmother of Addie, Evan and Hadley. Outstanding cook...

Melvin Gollub

Melvin Gollub

Nov 25, 2021

Melvin Gollub of Silver Spring, MD, died November 25, 2021, after a short illness and two days shy of his sixty-fourth wedding anniversary.  Beloved husband of Ada, loving father of Mark, Susan and Judi and cherished grandfather of Max Binstock (Kathleen), Benjamin Gollub (Dian), Sammi Gollub, Jamie Binstock, Abby Clinkscale and RJ Clinkscale.

Born in Philadelphia, PA,...

Barry Wasser

Barry Wasser

Nov 25, 2021

Barry Wasser of Potomac, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the age of 73. Beloved husband of Emily Wasser; devoted father of Francie (Aaron Yoches), Michael (Jessica Yamane), Eric, and David (Patty Kuo); loving grandfather of Owen. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 29, 2021, 2:00 PM at Garden of Remembrance. In lieu of flowers,...