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Tanya Ravinski

April 13, 2023, 8:53 am
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On March 31, Tanya Ravinski, of Annapolis, died at age 70, from brain cancer, surrounded by her cherished loved ones. She was born in Moscow, USSR, on Aug. 8, 1952, and is predeceased by her parents, Simon and Maria Ravinski, as well as her cherished son Andrew Petukov. She is survived by her devoted husband, Sergei Petukhov; loving son Alex Petukhov (daughter-in-law Shannon Petukhov); and three beloved grandchildren, Julia, Bella and Olivia Petukhov. Donations may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association (abta.org). Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.

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Faye Rabinowitz

April 13, 2023, 8:54 am
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On March 29, Faye Rabinowitz, of Bethesda. Beloved wife of the late Norman Rabinowitz; devoted mother of the late Donna and Mark Rabinowitz; was also survived by loving relatives, friends, former coworkers and caregivers. Contributions may be made to The Hebrew Home of Greater Washington.

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Elaine Marcus Kaplan

April 13, 2023, 8:56 am
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On April 2, Elaine Marcus Kaplan, of Bethesda, died peacefully. A lifelong educator, she was born in New York City to Sol and Gertrude Marcus on Oct. 1, 1934. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard; brother, David; and son Andy. She is survived by her sons Michael (Susan Sawyer) and Rick (Patricia Dutra), and her daughter-in-law, Carol Golin. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Lily and Elliot Sawyer-Kaplan, Zach, Drew and Ben Kaplan, and Daniel and Emily Kaplan. Donations may be made to the Leonard and Elaine Kaplan Endowment for Children’s Literature at Queens College (CUNY) (https://qccommunity.qc.cuny.edu/elaine-kaplan).

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Jeffrey A. Gritz

April 13, 2023, 8:57 am
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On April 1, Jeffrey A. Gritz, of Silver Spring, died at age 60. Beloved son of Sandra Metro and the late Leonard Gritz. Loving brother of Rob Gritz. Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home.

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Donald Goldman

April 13, 2023, 8:59 am
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On April 3, Donald Goldman, of Potomac. Beloved husband of Marilyn Segall Goldman; devoted father of Debra (Patrick) Curtis, David (Betsy) Goldman and Laurie (Bill) Noyes; loving brother of Jacqueline (Frank) Zappala; cherished grandfather of Nathan, Nicholas and Ella Curtis, Gabbie and Carly Noyes, and Henry and Ethan Goldman. Contributions may be made to Manna Food Center (mannafood.org) or Earl Monroe Renaissance School (earlmonroeschool.org).

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Bonnie Weinberg Cowan

April 13, 2023, 9:00 am
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On March 30, Bonnie Weinberg Cowan, of Rockville. Beloved wife of Elliot Cowan. Devoted mother of Marnina (Seth), Amalia and Micah Cowan. Beloved daughter of Joyce Fischer and the late Joseph Weinberg. Devoted sister of Sandy Weinberg and Laurie Weinberg. Cherished grandmother of Aviv Cowan and his soon to be named newborn brother. Contributions can be made to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital or tp Tikvat Israel Congregation. Arrangements by Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home Inc. under Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington contract.

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Donald Howard Weiss

April 20, 2023, 5:45 am
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On April 6, Donald Howard Weiss, of Potomac. He was 88. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 65 years, Carole H. Weiss, and his eldest son, Peter J. Weiss. He is survived by his two children, Evelyn Weiss Zawatsky (Marc) of Barrington, R.I., and Richard A. Weiss (Tara) of McKinney, Texas; four grandsons; one granddaughter and one great-grandson; and his sister, Susan Gitlitz, of Delray Beach, Fla. He was the son of the late Sylvia (Plateis) Weiss and Jack J. (Jacob) Weiss. He was born on June 1, 1934 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1955 from New York University. He joined IBM as a systems engineer in manufacturing and was one of the pioneers in early mainframe computing. After retiring in 1994, he volunteered at the Smithsonian Institution. The family would like to thank Betty Biney, who provided care and support to Mr. Weiss. Donations may be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society or eMerge.

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Murray Stein

April 20, 2023, 5:46 am
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On April 12, Murray Stein passed away in his home in Potomac with his wife by his side. He was 91. He earned a juris doctorate degree and several awards in international law as extradition attorney of distinction for 40 years in the Justice Department. As the attorney of record in the extradition of Nazi war criminals, he returned Klaus Barbie, Andrija Artuković, Hermine Braunsteiner, Ivan Demjanjuk among others working with Simon Weisenthal and Serge and Beate Klarsfeld.

Murray graduated from George Washington University Law School, simultaneously teaching advanced courses in mathematics. He then served in the U.S. Armed Forces. He was an engaged member of the Consular Corps. Murray and his wife were active members for over 50 years at Washington Hebrew Congregation.

In addition to his beloved wife, Barbara Baylus Stein, Ph.D., Murray is survived by four daughters and their spouses: Elisa Stein Lata, M.D. and Adrian L. Lata, M.D.; Julie Stein Bender Maeir, J.D. (David); Cheryl Stein Cloh (Steven, J.D.); and Rona Stein Israelson (Scott, M.B.A.). He is also survived by nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The son of Joseph and Elizabeth Broker Stein, Murray was preceded in death by his brother Harold Stein. Under supervision of Sol Levinson & Bros. Funeral Home.

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Lloyd Harrison Needle

April 20, 2023, 5:48 am
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On April 6, Lloyd Harrison Needle. Loving husband of Nadine Needle (née Eisenberg); beloved father of Martin (Barbara Wachter) Needle; loving grandfather of Carli and Ryan Needle; and survived by many loving cousins.

Lloyd was born in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 3, 1934 to loving parents, Clara and Myer Needle. He attended the Oyster School, Alice Deal Middle School, Wilson High School and the University of Maryland. He was very proud of his two years of service with the Army. Stationed at Fort Myer in Virginia, he worked in personnel and was the youngest member of the Draft Board for the Washington, D.C., district. After working for his uncles Milton Kaplan and Sam Blanken, he founded Lloyd Construction Company, where he built numerous residential communities in the metropolitan area, including Walnut Grove, an apartment complex in Rockville. He joined Bresler & Reiner as vice president where he focused on land development and residential construction. Donations may be made to: NYU Langone Medical School Scholarships (give.nyulangone.org/), University of Michigan Engineering Fund or Jewish Federation of Greater Washington (shalomdc.org).

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Anne Dorcia Begun

April 20, 2023, 5:49 am
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On April 8, Anne Dorcia Begun, of Silver Spring. Beloved wife of Eugene M. Begun. Loving mother of the late Irving and the late Sharon Begun. Dear sister of Gloria (Dr. Thomas) Goldbert. She is also survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews and other loving family members and friends. Contributions may be made to Children’s National Hospital (childrensnational.org) or to Montgomery Hospice (montgomeryhospice.org). Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home.

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Noah Lion Bierman

April 20, 2023, 5:50 am
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On April 2, Noah Lion Bierman, of Bowie. Beloved husband of Rita Bierman. Devoted father of Cindy Bierman Benedek (David Manfred), Lynne Bierman Cooper (James Robert), David Scott Bierman (Patricia Li) and the late Becky Bierman. Loving brother of the late Josephine Simonds (Jerry) and the late Daniel Bierman (Irma). Cherished grandfather of Kaitlyn, Ryan, Evan and Jason Benedek, Zachary and Leah Cooper, and Reagan Bierman. Contributions may be made to Children’s National Hospital, Hadassah, or any organization that benefits animals. Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home.

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Marcia Zabronsky

April 27, 2023, 7:07 am
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On April 17, Marcia Zabronsky passed away in Silver Spring. Born in 1935 in Brooklyn, N.Y., Marcia graduated from the High School of Music and Art and received her B.A. degree in early childhood education from Brooklyn College.

For the first 20 years of her career, Marcia taught kindergarten and first grade in public schools in New York City and Arlington. Moving to Silver Spring in 1973, Marcia shifted to geriatrics, serving as a recreational therapist at a nursing home in Silver Spring, where she worked for 25 years.

She is survived by brother Martin Rosansky (Diana); children Jerry Zabronsky (Anne) and Dan Zabronsky (Robbin Marks); and grandchildren Liz, Kat, Hope, Eve and Sam. She was preceded in death by husband Herman Zabronsky. Contributions may be made to WETA-FM Classical.

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Dr. Richard Marvin Wolf

April 27, 2023, 7:08 am
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On April 10, Dr. Richard Marvin Wolf, of Olney. Beloved husband of 70 years of Barbara Cohen Wolf, who passed away on April 2. Cherished father of Karen (Gordon) Meltzer, Brian (Jackie) Wolf and Lois (Ken) Stern. Loving grandfather of Elizabeth (Chris) Richards, Jessica and Noah (fiancee, Sarah Wax) Meltzer, Nechemya, Hadassah, Yaakov and Elisha Wolf and Michael and Andrew Stern; and great-grandfather of Jonah, Ryan and Elaina Richards. Contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org) or to the Alzheimer’s Association (https://act.alz.org). Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home.

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Geoffrey Withnell

April 27, 2023, 7:36 am
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On Feb. 16, Geoffrey Withnell, of Montgomery Village. Beloved husband of Michele Withnell. Cherished father of Shoshana (Stephen) Kronfeld, Haviva Entrekin, Kefira (Brent) Zink and the late Joseph (surviving Mindy) Withnell. Loving grandfather of Natalie and Alexander Withnell, Evelyn and Apollo Kronfeld, Stephanie and Mary Entrekin, Daniel, Ryan, Leland, Alex and Elizabeth Osborn, and Cameron Zink.

Geoff was a dedicated member of Shaare Torah congregation in Gaithersburg, The American Society for Quality, The Scottish American Military Society as well as a proud member of the Marine Corps and Vietnam veteran. Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home.

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Barry Bernard Kaplan

April 27, 2023, 7:38 am
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On April 15, Barry Bernard Kaplan, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died in the company of his wife, son and loving family.

Barry was the husband of Annie Kaplan; father of Raymond (Glennyce) Kaplan; brother of the late Marilyn and Howard Kaplan; and grandfather of Sebastian Kaplan. Contributions may be made to CurePSP, 1216 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001. Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home.

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George Johnson

April 27, 2023, 7:39 am
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On March 30, George Johnson died. He was born and raised in Long Island, N.Y., by his parents, Harry and Jessica, with sisters, Shirley and Sylvia. After graduating from Cornell and Columbia Law School, George was a captain in the Army and served in Vietnam. After completing his service, he advocated for an end to the war in Vietnam.

He was a founding member of Fabrangen chavurah in Washington, D.C. He was involved with Adas Israel’s Study Group, the Loon Lake Jewish Center, and Yeshivas Elimelech. He served on the board of the Haberman Institute.

In the 1970s, he published works as research director of the Institute for Research and Policy of the Synagogue Council of America; served as an attorney for several federal agencies; was a partner at Dickstein Shapiro; and for the past decade wrote as a senior editor for Moment Magazine. He is survived by wife Ayah; sons Ethan (Leora) and Ari (Jessica); and grandsons Eli, Rami and Gavi.

Contributions may be made to Muso Health (musohealth.org), the Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies (habermaninstitute.org), Loon Lake Jewish Center (ian@rosmarinpartners.com), and/or Yeshivas Elimelech (yeshivaselimelech.org).

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Janet Litwin Herman

April 27, 2023, 7:42 am
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On April 15, Janet Litwin Herman passed away in Bethesda. She is survived by brother Allen Litwin; children Carolyn and Nathanael Herman (Jodi); and grandchildren Olivia, Eli and Sam. Born in 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Janet graduated from Walnut Hills High School, received her English degree from the University of Cincinnati and a M.A. in English from UCLA.

She was a high school English teacher for more than 20 years in Columbia. Moving into the city at its inception and living there for more than 50 years, Janet was a pioneer of Columbia and its mission of inclusiveness and innovation. As part of that innovation, Janet, along with her husband, David, helped launch Columbia Jewish Congregation. Contributions may be made to The Arc of Howard County (archoward.org).

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Carol Auer Hall

April 27, 2023, 7:43 am
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On April 7, Carol Auer Hall, of Columbia, passed away at the age of 80. Carol is survived by son Jeffery Hall; and grandchildren Lincoln Hall and Tatum Hall. She was predeceased by husband Richard Henry Hall. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.

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Martin Abrams

April 27, 2023, 7:45 am
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On April 8, Martin Abrams, of Bethesda. Beloved husband of Bobbi. Devoted father of Sid (Mindy), Ken (Mercy) and Anessa (John). Loving brother of his identical twin, Walter, Stuart (deceased) and Arleen (deceased). Cherished grandfather of Allen (Lauren), Jodi, Harris (Stephanie), Gayle, Gabby and Sarina. Cherished great-grandfather of Emma and Jamie. Contributions may be made to Casey House c/o Montgomery Hospice (montgomeryhospice.org).

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Robert Bernard Shamaskin

May 3, 2023, 5:33 am
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On April 27, Robert Bernard Shamaskin, of Arlington, died at age 98. Beloved husband of Iris Marilyn Shamaskin; cherished father of Joel Shamaskin (Ann), Ronald Shamaskin (Elaine), Sandra Friedman (Richard), Elyse Bernstein (Jeff) and Donna Swartz (Gregg Maisel); grandfather of 11; and great-grandfather of eight. Contributions may be made to The Rabbi and Cantor Fund at Temple Rodef Shalom.

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