Obituaries

Miriam Jane Birnbach
Dec 8, 2025
Miriam Jane Shanker Birnbach, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 8, 2025. Born on July 9, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of Samuel and Jeanette Shanker.
Miriam lived a life defined by family, style, heart, and deep devotion to the people she loved. She had an unmistakable elegance, from her impeccable taste to the...
Lorraine Brown
Dec 5, 2025
Lorraine Harriet (Beiser) Brown, born November 2, 1936, in New York, NY, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at the age of 89. She spent her youth in Washington, DC, graduating from Coolidge High School in 1955. In 1956, she married her dedicated and loving husband, Morton N. Brown, who she remained with for almost 70 years. She and...
Marc Howard Wernick
Dec 5, 2025
Marc Howard Wernick passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2025. He was the beloved son of Thea Wernick and the late Ted Wernick. Marc leaves behind his devoted sister, Mara Robinson, and her husband, Michael, and he was an adoring and unforgettable uncle to Todd and Lindsay.
Marc was an extraordinary human being—warm, generous, and endlessly kind. He had the rare...
Paul E. Goozh
Dec 4, 2025
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, Paul E. Goozh of Potomac, MD passed away surrounded by loving family. Beloved husband of Judi L. Goozh; devoted father of Jonathan Goozh, Allison Goozh, Jennifer Keeling (Jay Jenkins), Rebecca Sondike and David Levine. Brother to Jerry (Susan) Goozh, Dr. Walter E. Goozh (of blessed memory), Ken (Barnett) Druskin, Cindy Perlis (Fred Lurmann). Papa to...
Bernard Altschuler
Dec 4, 2025
An obituary is not available at this time for Bernard Altschuler. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Inna Talmy
Dec 4, 2025
An obituary is not available at this time for Inna Talmy. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Shirley Schwalb Small
Dec 4, 2025
Shirley Schwalb Small, devoted wife of Albert H. Small, OBM, and cherished mother of Susan, Albert, Jr., and James, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at her home in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Born Shirley Schwalb on June 16, 1931, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Martin and Paula Schwalb, where Shirley lived until she attended Penn State University and Tobé -Coburn School...
Victoria Korsch
Dec 2, 2025
An obituary is not available at this time for Victoria Korsch. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Linda VanGrack Snyder
Nov 29, 2025
On Saturday, November 29, 2025, Linda VanGrack Snyder died in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 79 of kidney cancer. She lived most of her life in the Washington area and raised her family in Potomac, Maryland. Beloved wife of nearly 57 years of Dr. Harry Neil Snyder, a retired Northern Virginia optometrist; devoted mother of Brad Snyder...
Earl Meyerson
Nov 29, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Earl Allen Meyerson, a man whose vibrant spirit, entrepreneurial drive, and boundless love enriched the lives of all who knew him. Earl leaves behind a legacy of integrity, generosity, and unforgettable stories that will be cherished for generations.
In the 1960s, he established Earl Allen, a thriving women’s clothing business...
Lea Teresa Anderson
Nov 28, 2025
On the 28th day of November, 2025, Lea Teresa Anderson of Montgomery Village, MD, beloved wife of Mark B. Anderson, and loving sister of Lois Amstutz of Goshen, IN and Leslie Barton of Athens, Mi, passed from this life at the age of 78.
She was a registered nurse, earning her Nursing Degree from Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI, Class...
Carol Koth Thomas
Nov 22, 2025
Carol Koth Thomas passed away on November 22, 2025.
A longtime resident of Montgomery Village, Maryland, Carol was the beloved wife of the late Jacob W. Hughes, stepmother of Christopher Hughes and Kenneth Hughes, and daughter of Earnest and Vera Koth. She was the loving sister of Dean Koth and his wife Joan, and cherished aunt to niece Darleen Koth Won...
Donald Fogel
Nov 20, 2025
An obituary is not available at this time for Donald Fogel. We encourage you to share your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
James "Jim" Rosenthal
Nov 20, 2025
James (Jim) Rosenthal, 83, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Jim lived a life grounded in loyalty, optimism, service, and an unwavering devotion to the people he loved. He and Judie Rosenthal were the loving parents of three children: Brad (Cheryl Katz) Rosenthal, Todd (Robyn) Rosenthal, and their late daughter Lisa Rosenthal....
Seymour Perlin
Nov 20, 2025
With great sadness, we announce the death of Seymour Perlin, M.D. of Bethesda, Maryland. Surrounded by his loving family, he died November 20, 2025, age 100. Sy was a devoted and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Dr. Perlin, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the George Washington University, was a leading academic psychiatrist recognized for his pioneering work...
Tamra Spielvogel
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.
Susan Pinto
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.
Claire Heuman West
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...
Leyba Fleysh
Nov 19, 2025
Leyba Fleysh passed on November 19, 2025, at Shady Grove Hospital, in Rockville, MD surrounded by family. Leyba was predeceased by his father Simon, his mother Etya, his sister Raya, his brother-in-law Vova, his niece Lyuba, and his nephew-in-law Joseph. He is survived by his wife Musya, his son Ilya, his daughter-in-law Tamara, his granddaughter Olga, his grandson-in-law, Kevin, and...
Bernice A. Malamud
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...
