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James Weightman

On May 9, James Weightman passed away at age 93 still wanting to live life to the fullest. Jim was the beloved husband of Leslie L. Weightman for a week shy of 44 years; devoted father of Karen Paris,...

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William Moses

William Lee Moses passed away on May 11, in Washington, D.C. Beloved husband of Nancy Kestenbaum, Bill was a loving father to Matt and his wife Julie. He was the cherished son of the late Peggy and...

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Richard Sugarman

Richard Lewis Sugarman, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on May 12 in Washington, D.C., after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 89 years old....

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Sherwin Gardner

On May 14, Sherwin Gardner of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Florence Gardner. Loving father of Jay Robert Gardner and Amy Ellen (David Brian Millar) Gardner. Brother of the late Murray...

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Joel Shankman

On May 13, Joel B. Shankman of Rockville, MD. Loving father of Scott (Lauren) Shankman. Devoted grandfather of Sydney, Leah and Jake. Dear brother of Ruthy Weinstein, Steven (Diane) Shankman, the late...

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Barbara Cobb

Barbara Petricoff Cobb, 93, of Greater Washington, formerly of Houston and Cincinnati, passed away peacefully on April 3. Barbara was born on Nov. 13, 1931, in Hamilton, Ohio. She graduated from...

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David Rapoport

David Alan Rapoport, 80, of McLean, Virginia — and a lover of puns — has played his final coda, passing away after a well-orchestrated life filled with love, laughter and a symphony of interests....

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Joan Kashdan

Joan L. Kashdan passed away in Fairfax, Virginia, on April 25 at the age of 94. Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband Donald and devoted sister Sandi Cohen, her survivors are loving sons Alan...

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Gwendolyn Kander

Gwendolyn Francine Kander, nee Shepard, wife of Saul Kander (deceased), daughter of Emma and Stanley Shepard, and sister of Morey Shepard, passed away peacefully on April 26 at age 89 in Ashburn,...

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Barbara Feuerstein

Barbara A. Feuerstein, 86, of Falls Church, VA, passed away on April 29. Arrangements pending with Northern Virginia Jewish Funerals. The post Barbara Feuerstein appeared first on Washington Jewish Week.

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Beatrice Root

On May 17, Beatrice Root of Bethesda, MD, one month after celebrating her 100th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Root; loving mother of Deborah Hersh and her husband Ira Hersh, Jerrold Root...

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Toby Weiss

On May 16, Toby Annette Weiss of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence T. “Larry” Weiss. Devoted mother of Cindy (Irwin) Minsky and Morris (Stacey) Weiss. Loving grandmother “Bubby” of...

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Micah Krichevsky

Micah Isaac Krichevsky, a research biologist, passed away peacefully in his home on the evening of May 14. Micah was born to David and Dora Krichevsky in Chicago in 1931, and raised in New Haven,...

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Joan Dorf

On May 20, Joan Roberta Dorf of Rockville, MD, born Aug. 22, 1932, passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her loving husband Theodore “Ted” Dorf. Devoted mother of Mark...

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Beth Newburger

On May 21, Beth Newburger of Arlington, VA. Beloved wife of the late Richard Schwartz and the late Alan Newburger. Devoted mother of Mark (Ruth) Newburger, Lori (Scott) Marks, Eric (Jennifer) Newburger...

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William Bush

On May 21, William L. Bush, Jr of Cooper City, FL. Beloved husband of Joan A. Bush; devoted father of Jeffrey, Neal (Shari) and Chaya; loving brother of Eleanor (Francis) Chucker; cherished grandfather...

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Karen Modell

On May 17, Karen Lynne Modell, beloved wife of David; devoted mother of Jessa and Kayli; loving sister of Martin (Glenna) Krongold and Susan (Roger) Liddle; aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and...

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Mina Sweet

On May 22, Mina Blumberg Sweet of Silver Spring, MD, born April 16, 1929. Predeceased by her loving husband Jacob “Jack” Sweet and her sister Mildred Arrill. Mother of Ellen Sweet (Irv Gutman), Pam...

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Gertrude Cooper

On May 22, Gertrude “Mitzie” Cooper of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late Bernard F. Cooper. Devoted mother of Michael (Selene Robinson) Cooper, Cynthia (Larry) Goodman and Steven (Robin)...

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Steven Gordon

On May 24, Steven Harris Gordon of McLean, VA. Beloved husband of Bonny Kanter Gordon, loving brother of Fred (Karen) Gordon, loving father of Nicholas Gordon and the late Deborah Gordon Levy and...

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