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Louise F. Oranburg

Louise F. Oranburg, originally from Washington, D.C., and beloved wife of the late Burton Oranburg, passed away July 2. She was a devoted mother of Dr. Philip (Lulu) Oranburg, Bruce Oranburg and Tracy...

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David Alan Siegel

David Alan Siegel, age 72, of Potomac, Maryland, passed away on June 28 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan Siegel, daughter Jennifer Siegel, and...

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Jonathan William Weintraub

Jonathan William Weintraub of Bethesda, Maryland, passed away on June 29. Beloved husband of Judith Heimlich; devoted father of Lisa Weintraub Schifferle (Carl Schifferle) and David Weintraub (Maria...

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David Hendel

It is with deep sorrow and profound grief that we share the sudden passing of David Hendel, a cherished son, caring brother, devoted husband, loving father, and adoring Pop Pop to his three...

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Frederick Lyle Ikenson

With deep sadness, we mourn the loss of our husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and colleague, Frederick Lyle Ikenson. Fred, 84, who was born on March 27, 1940, in the Bronx, New...

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Leonard Rosenthal

Leonard J. Rosenthal was born on June 23, 1942, in Revere, Massachusetts, to Louis and Dorothy Rosenthal. He grew up in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, with his late brother Robert. Lenny attended high...

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Isaac David Benkin

Isaac David Benkin, known to all as David, passed away peacefully at 3 a.m. on July 13 at the age of 89, due to heart failure. David was born on July 5, 1935 to Marie and Samuel Benkin. He is...

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Phyllis Satterfield

Phyllis Hinitz Satterfield was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 18, 1952, to Skip and Libby Hinitz. She passed away peacefully at her home in Bethesda, Maryland, on July 12 surrounded by her...

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Ruth Snyder

On July 9, Ruth Snyder of Washington, D.C., passed away. Beloved daughter of the late David and Edith Karl; loving sister of Edward (Martha) Karl and Karen (John Heidema) Karl. Also survived by several...

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Rudolph Volin

On July 17, Rudolph Volin of Silver Spring, Maryland, passed peacefully at home. Beloved husband of Ann Ruth for 68 years, devoted father of Laura (Bill) Robinson and the late Richard. Loving...

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Gail Wilensky

Dr. Gail Wilensky, Ph.D., a seminal figure in U.S. health policy, was devoted to ensuring affordable and accessible health care for all Americans while also improving health system performance and...

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Abraham Pieniek

Abraham “Ari” Pieniek, 90 years old of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully at home on July 18. Born on Aug. 24, 1933 in Brussels, Belgium, he was raised in Quito, Ecuador, longtime resident of...

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Alan Weintraub

On July 20, Alan M. Weintraub of Potomac, Maryland, husband of the late Betty Ann Weintraub; father of Jeffrey (Cassandra) Weintraub, Andrew (Joanne) Weintraub and Lisa (Edgar) Bridges; brother of the...

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Barbara Ascher

On July 24, Barbara Ascher of Potomac, Maryland passed away. Widow of Harold Ascher; loving mother of Matthew Ascher (Eileen) and the late Sharon Kessler (Steven); adored grandmother of Daniel, Ben,...

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Zelda Silas

On July 22, Zelda Silas, of Stone Ridge, Virginia, passed away. Beloved wife of Ronald Silas; devoted mother of Dana (Greg) Moos and Glen (Bonnie) Silas; cherished grandmother of Lauren and Allison...

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Harriet Zimmerman

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Harriet Tisch Zimmerman. She passed away peacefully on July 19 after a brief illness in Bethesda, Maryland. Born on Oct. 16,...

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Seymour Trepel

On July 13, Seymour Trepel of Washington, DC., passed away. Beloved husband of the late Laurette Siegel Trepel, devoted father of Joseph (Joanne) Trepel, Joyce (Geoffrey) Stewart and the late Linda...

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Herbert Ablow

Herbert Ablow, 91, passed away on July 25 at VITAS Healthcare hospice in Delray Beach, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. Son of Saul and Isabelle Ablow, he was born in 1933 in Salem,...

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Joan Grace Gartner

On July 24, Joan Grace Gartner of Chevy Chase, Maryland, passed away. Beloved wife of the late Josef Gartner. Devoted mother of Rachel (David Ebenbach) Gartner and the late Naomi Gartner. Loving...

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Laurie Pfeffer Gershman

On July 23, Laurie Pfeffer Gershman of Rockville, Maryland, passed away. Beloved wife of Carl Gershman. Devoted mother to Sarah, Joe and Jacob Gershman. Loving sister of William (Maria) Pfeffer....

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