Marilyn Cohen
Oct 20, 2020
Marilyn Cohen
August 4,1930-October 20, 2020
Marilyn was a wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Mother-In-Law, Aunt, Sister, Daughter, and friend to so many.
Her sense of humor kept us laughing. Her deep caring kept us comforted. Her smile and laughter lit up a room. Her perseverance and grit during her 90 years on Earth inspired...
Marlene Besen
Oct 19, 2020
Marlene Besen died peacefully on October 19, 2020 at age 80 at her home in Chevy Chase, MD of the effects of malignant melanoma. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, attended public schools in New York and New York University, and lived in Houston, Texas and the Washington, DC area for most of her adult life. Marlene worked as...
Adele Adelman Buckhantz
Oct 18, 2020
ADELE ADELMAN BUCKHANTZ September 17, 1928 - October 18, 2020
Devoted and loving wife of 66 years to her high school sweetheart Robert Buckhantz (deceased. 2015); beloved sister of Geraldine Adelman (deceased. 2003) mother of Terri Powell (Tom Kenny), Nancy Kolker (Gary) and Steven Buckhantz (Shelley Lawrence); unabashedly proud grandmother of Kim, Michael (Angela), Stacey and Brian...
Edith P Schaffer
Oct 16, 2020
Edith Pauline "Pat" Schaffer died on October 16, 2020 after living gracefully for many years with Congestive Heart Failure. She was 98 years old.
Mrs. Schaffer was born Edith Pauline Seffer on January 9, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated with a degree in Political Science from Brooklyn College, where she met her future husband, Robert...
John Kafka
Oct 13, 2020
John S. Kafka, Prominent D.C. Psychoanalyst, Dies at 99
Dr. John S. Kafka, a prominent psychoanalyst who practiced in Washington from 1957 until recent weeks, died from heart failure at Suburban Hospital early Tuesday afternoon. He was 99.
Kafka was born in Linz, Austria. He attended high school in Nancy and Clermont-Ferrand, France, and studied...
Walter L Gold
Oct 12, 2020
Walter L. Gold of North Bethesda Maryland passed away on October 12, 2020 after a brief illness. He was 84.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio to William and Bernice (Elman) Gold, Walter was a graduate of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and a US Army veteran.
Walter volunteered in various capacities for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad...
Gerald Abramson
Oct 12, 2020
There will be a private interment at King David Memorial Gardens in Falls Church, VA.
Alvin Sherwin Solomon
Oct 10, 2020
Alvin Sherwin Solomon, age 98, died on October 10, 2020 at his home in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was born on December 11, 1921 in The Bronx, New York. Alvin was the youngest of three children born to Anna and Jacob Solomon. His beloved older siblings included a brother, Dr. Stanley Solomon, and sister, Muriel (Rosenberg).
Alvin...
Richard Alan Kay
Oct 10, 2020
Richard (Rick) Alan Kay, 64, passed away suddenly and peacefully on October 10, 2020 at his home in Bethesda, Maryland.
Rick was a larger-than-life individual whose generosity was only overshadowed by his love for his family. Born to Al Kay and Shirley Kay in Washington D.C. on March 4, 1956, Rick is survived by his wife, Rebecca...
Helen Root
Oct 9, 2020
Helen K. Root passed away on October 9, 2020. She was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 10, 1926. Helen married Norman Root and they were happily married for 58 years until he passed away. She was a substitute teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools and many students still remember her. Helen was an avid bridge player, enjoyed...
Harriette B. Farber
Oct 8, 2020
Harriette B. Farber
November 23, 1938 – October 8, 2020 (Age 81)
She is survived by her devoted children Deborah Horton and Shari (Randy) Snowman, grandsons Benjamin and Ian Dugal, brother Dr. Lawrence (Joe) Bennett, and nephew André (Emilie) Bennett.
Harriette was a graduate of American University and a proud member of Alpha...
Roberta Ann Abbett
Oct 7, 2020
There will be a private interment at Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park.