Obituaries

Zachary Ryan Wallach
Oct 26, 2026
Zachary Ryan Wallach (38), of Gaithersburg, Maryland, passed away on October 26, 2026.
Born on April 6, 1988, Zachary grew up in Gaithersburg, where he attended Quince Orchard High School. He went on to earn a degree in Cyber Security from the University of Maryland.
Zachary had a passion for computers. He built his own, wrote software, and was extraordinarily smart. He loved video...
Lori Nelson
Oct 26, 2026
On Monday, October 26, 2026, Lori Sue Nelson, of Potomac, Maryland, beloved wife of Thomas Pogue; Devoted mother of Zachary Pogue; Loving sister of Glenn Nelson; Caring daughter to her parents Seymour Nelson and Elaine Hoover of blessed memory; passed away from lymphoma.
Lori was born in Queens, NY, and grew up in Elmont, Long Island. She started college at Quinnipiac...
Shirley Boker
Oct 26, 2026
An obituary is not available at this time for Shirley Boker. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.
Ira P. Kaminow
Oct 25, 2026
Ira P. Kaminow of Potomac, MD, passed away on Saturday, October 25th, 2026.
Ira was the beloved husband of Susan Kaminow; devoted father of David (Ellen) Kaminow and Beth Lawrence; loving brother of the late Austin Kaminow; and cherished grandfather of Benjamin, Matthew, Austin, Emma, Indigo, and Asher.
Ira lived a meaningful life rooted in his faith, and family. He was a...
Samuel Goldberg
Oct 24, 2026
Samuel Goldberg was the beloved husband of Barbara; devoted father of Robert (Heidi), Tom (Linda), Margaret (the late Bernard), the late Karen (the late Mike), and Michael (Leslie); and cherished grandfather of 13 grandchildren: Jason, Claire, Hilary, Isabelle, Anna, Lara, Paige, Lauryn, Andrea, Rachel, Emily, Jesse, and Malachi. He was also the proud great-grandfather of 12.
Sam's distinguished career spanned more...
Shalev Weinstein
Oct 23, 2026
On Friday, October 23rd, 2026, Shalev Weinstein of Vienna, Virginia passed away.
Beloved Husband of Joyce Weinstein; devoted Father of Sharon Weinstein Goldberg and Glen Weinstein; Loving brother of Dror Weinstein and Ptachya Weinstein: Cherished Saba (grandfather) of Ethan and Charles Weinstein and Abigail and Lila Goldberg.
He was born in Israel and served in the Israel Defense Force. He came to...
Anne Kantor
Oct 20, 2026
Anne Kantor died peacefully on the evening of October 20th, surrounded by family and music. She was 99 and three quarters. Anne was born Annette Irene Blackman on January 23rd, 1927, in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, to Helen (née Sachs) Blackman and Edward Blackman.
She was the eldest of three children. Anne was reading by the age of three and continued to excel...
Joel Freedman
Oct 17, 2026
Joel Freedman, of Silver Spring, MD, died at his home on Sat., Oct. 17, 2026, after more than two years of treatment for bladder cancer. He was 82 years old.
Joel was born in Queens, NY to Phyllis and Irving Freedman. He graduated from Cornell University in 1966 with a degree in Industrial & Labor Relations. There, he met Rita (Siegel)...
Phyllis Goldstein Waldman
Oct 16, 2026
Phyllis Waldman (née Goldstein) of Bethesda, Maryland, passed away on October 16th at the age of 89, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Arthur Waldman (z”l), whom she married in 1958. She was the devoted mother of Brian (Alison), Jeffry (Barbara), and Stuart (Tracey), the adoring grandmother of Rebecca (Jayson) Hirschman, Jason (Callie Evarts) Waldman,...
Sonia Rishty
Oct 15, 2026
Sonia “Sunny” Rishty passed away on October 15, 2026, at the age of 96, leaving behind a loving family and a lifetime of wonderful memories.
Sunny will be remembered for her impeccable sense of style, her eye for beauty, and the warmth and care she showed to those around her. As a young woman, she was a cheerleader and a model,...
Edith K. Pollner
Oct 14, 2026
On 14 October 2026, Edith K. Pollner, of Bethesda, Maryland passed away. Beloved Wife of (the late) Marco D. Pollner; devoted mother of Peggy (Doug) Letter, John (Jenny) Pollner, Andrew (Delia) Pollner. Cherished grandmother of Lizzy Letter, Debbie (Jason) Miller, Ziva Pollner and great-grandmother of Jackson and Naomi Miller.
Born in New York City, Edie attended Hunter College and developed a...
Paul Michael Horvitz
Oct 14, 2026
Paul Michael Horvitz, 91, of Bethesda, Maryland, passed peacefully on October 14, 2026, at his home in Bethesda, Maryland. He was born on August 6, 1935, in Providence, Rhode Island. He leaves his loving wife, Carol Broomfield Horvitz; children, Marcia (Jesse) Cohen and Steven (Laurie) Horvitz; grandchildren, Elliot (Dana) Cohen, Andrew (Jenna) Cohen, Karen (Brian) Hunt and Kevin (Kirby) Horvitz;...
Inessa Litman
Oct 10, 2026
Inessa loved her son, Gary, and her grandson, Eugene, with all her heart. They were the center of her world and a profound source of love and joy in her life. She was also a caring, supportive mother-in-law to Anna and an exceptional aunt to her niece Irene and her family, with whom she shared a close, loving relationship. Inessa was...
Bonnie Ellen Kogod
Oct 5, 2026
Bonnie Ellen Kogod of Boynton Beach, Florida and Washington, DC passed away October 5, 2026, surrounded by family. She is preceded by her devoted husband, Bernie Kogod, and beloved daughter, Michele. She is survived by her loving daughter, Jamie Kogod Levin, and cherished grandchildren, Jackson and Charlotte Levin; Sister, Barbara Susan Kogod (late Dr. Melvin Kogod); as well as nieces,...
Allen Feldman
Oct 4, 2026
On Sunday, October 4th, 2026, Allen Feldman of North Potomac passed away at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Marian Feldman; devoted father of Zev and David Feldman; loving brother to Ardell Pakula (Nate), the late Jerry Feldman (Debra) and the late Ronald Stein (Carol) and brother in-law to James Georges (Francie). Cherished grandfather to Amelia Jordan....
