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Dinah Haramati

Dinah Haramati passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 29, (17 Kislev 5784) at the age of 94. Dinah was a 7th generation Israeli, born in Jerusalem in 1929, daughter of Rabbi Shmuel and Bitya (nee Horowitz)...

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Lenore Kalen

Lenore Kalen, of Rockville, Md., passed away on Nov. 24. Beloved wife of the late Elias Kalen; loving mother of Pamela (Marc), David (Lisa) and Bruce (Karyn); cherished grandmother of Elyse, Seth,...

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Marvin Stanley Kay

Marvin Stanley Kay, of North Bethesda, Md., and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., passed away peacefully on Nov. 24 surrounded by the love of his family. Loving father of Suzanne (Josh) and Andrea “Obbie” Kay;...

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Debbie Leibowitz

Debbie Leibowitz was a brilliant educator who lovingly improved the lives of so many elementary school children as well as the teachers she mentored, including 23 years at Montgomery County Public...

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Helen Wenig Seasonwein

Helen Wenig Seasonwein (Age 100) of Chevy Chase, Md., passed away on Nov. 25. Devoted mother of Robert (Diana) Seasonwein and Rosann (Richard) Gutman; dear sister of Sheldon (MaryJo) Wenig; dear...

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Lewis B. Cohn, “Buzzy”

Lewis B. Cohn, “Buzzy”, passed away on Dec. 5 at home, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Debbie; cherished father of Julianne, David and Suzanne (predeceased) and...

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Lester A. Lee

Lester A. Lee of Rockville, Md., passed away on Dec. 2. Beloved husband of Ruth Barnett Lee; loving father of Robin (Gary) Orseck, Andrew (Ellen Ruben) Lee and Jennifer (Bradley) Nordheimer; dear...

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Erwin Mendelson

Erwin Mendelson of Washington, D.C., passed away peacefully on Dec. 1 at the age of 87. Husband of the late Sunny Mendelson; father of Gail (Raoul) Ludwig, Ellen (Donald) Paris and Beth Viscarra;...

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Sylvia Smolkin

On Dec. 5, Sylvia Smolkin of Rockville, Md., left our lives at the age of 106. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Smolkin; devoted mother of Howard (the late Phyllis) Smolkin and Mitchell (Laura) Smolkin;...

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Jay H. Stearman

On Dec. 1, Jay H. Stearman of Columbia, Md., passed away. Beloved husband of Carla Stearman; devoted father of Mara (Herbert) Bowen and Jessica (Richard) Shifflet; loving brother of the late Sharon...

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Avrum (Avy) Ashery

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Avrum (Avy) Ashery in Rockville, Md., at the age of 79, a remarkable individual whose life was a tapestry of art, service and unwavering...

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Louise Geller Chatlynne

Louise Geller Chatlynne, Ph.D., passed away on Nov. 24 at the age of 79 due to multiple myeloma. Louise was a retrovirologist in Bethesda, Md. Louise went to undergrad at Tufts University, earning a BA...

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Jeffrey Louis Freedman

Jeffrey Louis Freedman passed away suddenly on Dec. 5. Jeffrey was known for his ready smile and quick laugh. As an auditor and certified fraud examiner, he was a mentor to many and admired by all....

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Rachel Hamilton

Rachel Hamilton passed away on Dec. 8. Devoted mother of Claire Hamilton and loving sister of Miriam and Robert Martin. Rachel is also survived by Carolyn Sue Hamilton, Gwenn Heller, Scott Heller and...

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Ziva Israeli

On Dec. 11, Ziva Israeli of Silver Spring, Md., passed away. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth C. Israeli. Devoted mother of Gil (Jennifer Rosenberg) Israeli, Orlee (Irwin) Panitch and the late Ron...

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Flora Lee Jacobson

On Dec. 8, Flora Lee Jacobson of Silver Spring, Md., passed away. She is survived by many loving cousins, family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any...

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Howard Ledder

On Dec. 12, Howard Ledder of Riderwood Village, Silver Spring, Md., passed away. Beloved husband of Gloria Ledder; loving father of Meryl Ledder Robinson and Donna Ledder Meltze; cherished grandfather...

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Ira Manuel Platt

Ira Manuel Platt 91 of Rockville, Md., passed away peacefully on Dec. 10 surrounded by the love of his family. Beloved husband of Harriet Tudor Platt, cherished father of Deborah Bluestein, Michael and...

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Martin Lewis “Marty” Berger

On Dec. 18, Martin Lewis “Marty” Berger of Rockville, Md., died after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on Aug. 1, 1943, Marty was a teacher, camp director, youth leader, husband, father,...

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Rhoda Diane Bernstein

On Dec. 15, Rhoda Diane Bernstein of Silver Spring, Md., passed away. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Bernstein. Devoted mother of Dr. Michael (Renee), Rabbi Kevin, David and Ilana (Diane Desmond)...

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