Obituaries

Elvira Blanco

Elvira Blanco

Feb 8, 2021

Elvira Blanco of Potomac, MD , passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 8, 2021 at the age of 87 years young. Beloved wife of late Morris Blanco, devoted mother of Sylvia Beck, Antoinette (Mark) Sherman, Audrey (Marc) Solomon, and Eddie (Beth) Blanco, Cherished grandmother to Alisa, Michelle, Jonathan, Ellen (Corey), Jaclyn (Ben), Ryan, Morgan, Maury...

Carol Berger

Carol Berger

Feb 7, 2021

Carol Ades Berger of Rockville, MD, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at the age of 83. Mother of Harold Berger (Sherri), Sherri Levy and Shelley Rothenberg (Steve); Sister of Linda Horowitz (Robert), grandmother of Samantha (Joseph), Alexis, Sarah (Jeffrey), Robin, Marcy, Danny and Jack; great-grandmother of Hunter and Stella. Funeral services will be held privately. In lieu...

Paula Greenwald

Paula Greenwald

Feb 6, 2021

On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Paula Selsky Greenwald, of Potomac, MD. Beloved wife of Andrew Greenwald; devoted mother of Brooke Greenwald (Jamey Charapp) and Karen Greenwald; loving sister of Bennett Selsky and Joel Selsky; cherished grandmother of Sarah Charapp and Zach Charapp. Private funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Family will be observing Shiva virtually...

Henry Joseph Levine

Henry Joseph Levine

Feb 5, 2021

Henry Joseph Levine of Clifton, VA, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the age of 80.  Joe was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on April 15, 1940.  Joe received a B.S. from Lehigh University in 1962, LL.B. from George Washington University in 1965, LL.M. from Georgetown University in 1966 and MBA from American University in 1969. He...

Irwin Joel Faibisch

Irwin Joel Faibisch

Feb 4, 2021

Irwin Faibisch

Mr. Irwin Faibisch passed away on February 4, 2021 in Rockville, MD.

Mr. Faibisch was born on August 21, 1933 in New York City. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He attended Clarkson University and received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering.

Much of Mr. Faibisch's...

Norman Harry Isaacson

Norman Harry Isaacson

Feb 4, 2021

Dr. Norman Harry Isaacson passed away on February 4, 2021 in Boca Raton, FL.

Dr. Isaacson was born in New York City on April 9, 1922 and received his undergraduate and medical degrees from New York University in 1944.  After starting a surgical residency in 1944 he joined the Army as a medical officer and served during...

Badonna R. Hurowitz

Badonna R. Hurowitz

Feb 3, 2021

Badonna R. Hurowitz of Bethesda, MD, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the age of 82. Predeceased by her father, George Orenstein and mother, Pauline Blant Orenstein. Devoted mother of Peter Hurowitz and Aaron Hurowitz (Rebecca); loving sister of Jan Orenstein (Karen) and Kenneth Orenstein (Barbara Feibelman); cherished aunt to Joshua Orenstein (Jackie Greene), Abigail Orenstein, Matthew...

Petrona Ofelia Veliz

Petrona Ofelia Veliz

Feb 2, 2021

Petrona Ofelia Arevalo Veliz, 81 years of age, was delivered to glory on February 2, 2021.

Born November 26, 1939 Ofelia and Isaias married in 1961 and were 3 months shy of celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.  Ofelia and her husband, Isaias Veliz, immigrated from Guatemala and began their journey in America in 1965.  They made their...

Carl Howard Berlinger

Carl Howard Berlinger

Feb 1, 2021

Services will be held privately.

Lynne Bluestein

Lynne Bluestein

Feb 1, 2021

Lynne Bluestein of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the age of 72. Beloved wife of Ira Bluestein; devoted mother of Marc Bluestein (Randi) and Jamie Wetrogan (Howard); loving sister of Mitchell Gardner (Rita); cherished Bubbie of Alexa, Allie, Bryce, Colby, Delaney, Zachary, Jacob and Hannah. Funeral services will be held privately on Thursday, February...

Richard Rubin

Richard Rubin

Jan 31, 2021

On Monday, January 31, 2021 of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Julia Lee Rubin; devoted father of Steven (Jennifer) Rubin; Robert (Mary Ann) Rubin, Gary (Megan) Rubin, Marion Clarke and Michael Rubin; cherished grandfather of Matthew Rubin, Lindsey (Robert) Mead, Kyle Rubin, Casey Rubin, Corey Rubin, Adrienne Rubin, Hannah Rubin, Beth Sugerman and Chip Clarke; loving great-grandfather of Derek...

Shirley Schaechter

Shirley Schaechter

Jan 29, 2021

There will be a private interment at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Adelphi, MD.

Marianne Smulin

Marianne Smulin

Jan 29, 2021

Marianne Ehrenfeld Schmelzer Smulin of Bethesda, MD, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the age of 99. Devoted mother of John D. Schmelzer (Naomi) and Wendy Schmelzer (Robert); loving grandmother of Joseph (Amanda), Elliot (Kait), Ben, Jeff and Mike (Amanda); cherished great-grandmother of Jake, Ryan, Nathaniel, and Jacob. Funeral services will be held privately. In lieu of...

Marilyn Louise Lobel

Marilyn Louise Lobel

Jan 24, 2021

Marilyn Louise Lobel died Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was born November 1, 1925 in Washington, DC to the late David and Edna (Jacobson) Blanken.

Marilyn grew up in Washington, D.C. with her parents and her sister.  As a child, she enjoyed playing outside with friends and taking ballet lessons.  She graduated from Roosevelt High School and...

Jacob Samuel Jett

Jacob Samuel Jett

Jan 24, 2021

Services will be held privately.

John Strassburger

John Strassburger

Jan 21, 2021

Of Silver Spring, MD passed away peacefully at his home on January 21, 2021. He leaves behind his wife Elizabeth of 59 years. He is also survived by his daughter Terri Strassburger (Rob) and his grandchildren Jack and Eva; son Mark Strassburger. He was preceded in death by his brothers Fred Strassburger (Judy) and Harvey Strassburger.

He...

Lucille Atlas

Lucille Atlas

Jan 21, 2021

On Thursday, January 21, 2021, Lucille Atlas (age 97) of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late David Atlas (2015); devoted mother of Joan and Robert; adored grandmother of Michael, Brian and Melissa, Rachel Frati and Joel Zauderer; great-grandmother of Luke David Frati; cherished aunt of Gail White. Burial service will be private. Memorial contributions may be made...

Mindy Joy Helfstein

Mindy Joy Helfstein

Jan 20, 2021

There will be a private interment.

Dr. Allan Z. Schwartzberg

Dr. Allan Z. Schwartzberg

Jan 18, 2021

On Monday, January 18, 2021, Dr. Allan Schwartzberg, born in Cleveland, Ohio, residing in Chevy Chase, Maryland, passed away from complications of Dementia. He was 90. Beloved husband of the late Katherine Weiss Schwartzberg; devoted father of Shana Irene Schwartzberg Brayton (Jonathan Brayton) and Robert Michael Schwartzberg (Sandra Yampell); loving brother of the late Arlene Angell of Cleveland, Ohio;...

Keith Darryl Narrow

Keith Darryl Narrow

Jan 16, 2021

Keith Darryl Narrow, age 59, passed away January 16, 2021 due to complications following surgery.  He was born on April 26, 1961 in Tacoma Park, Maryland to Bernard & Rochelle Narrow.  Keith was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife of 14 years Beth, his 10 year old son Zachary, his brother Alan, sister-in-law Stacy,  ...