Sol Levinson & Bros. - Pikesville

Samuel Mark Yaffe died on November 1, 2024. He was born September 6, 1944, in Washington, DC, to Morris and Edna Yaffe, who predeceased him. He made his home in Monkton, with Michaeline (Mickie), his beloved wife of 50 years, who mourns him. He was 80. Sam is mourned by his sister, Leslie Yaffe Marks, his brother, Bruce (Debbi) Yaffe, nephews Roger and Stephen (Janna) Marks and niece Nikki Marks, and two great-nephews and two great-nieces. He will be missed by Michaeline's family, Mollie Williams, Meggan and Herb Klippen (and children Patrick and Christine), Colleen Terry, Brian Terry and Hyekyung Yang, Tim and Dawn Terry (and children Tara, Tim, and Troy), and Greg and Nancy Terry (and...

Shirley B. Strazza, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Monday, November 20th, 2023, at the age of 86. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Alison Kimmelman Lynch (Jack D. Lynch II); her dear sister, Helene Cooper Bers; her cherished grandchildren, Juliana Jolie (Elijah) Rappaport and Lars Russell Lynch; her beloved nieces Deborah Bers (Denis McInerney) and Joan Cantor (Stuart); her cherished cousins, Linda (Melvin) Slan, Linda Seidel, Janis Rafael, and Barbara Lerner Ramirez (Ruben), and many loving caregivers from Arden Courts Pikesville. She was predeceased by the love of her life, Morton P. Wilner; her loving parents, Rosie and L. Philip Cooper; her dear brother-in-law, Leonard...

Legendary Maryland Attorney, Seymour B. Stern, of Frederick, Maryland and Boynton Beach, Florida dies at 85 years old. He is predeceased by his father Herman Stern and mother Minnie Stern of Frederick Maryland. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lee Stern (nee Henry); his children Steven and wife Jamye, Adam and wife Lauren, and Eric; and his grandchildren Sydney, Hannah, Zoe, Max, and Jesse. After graduating Frederick High School in 1956, he attended Franklin & Marshall College, majoring in government, and spent his summers working on Capitol Hill. He then attended University of Maryland School of Law returning after graduation to Frederick to practice law in 1963. Having...

Dr. Philip Mordechai Dapo Macarthy, MD, PhD, J.D, LL.M, M.S, M.B.A, FACN, FACB, RAC passed away on May 8, 2023 at the age of 70. He is survived by his beloved wife, Beverly Macarthy (nee Murphy); children, Dr. Troye Nailah Brock, Angela Bryce (Robert Bryce), Robert Olakunmi Macarthy (Rebecca Macarthy), and Christina Ward (Vernon Ward); siblings, Paul Macarthy, Peter Macarthy, Barbara Macarthy, Grace Akinfewa, Kenneth Macarthy, and James Alaba Macarthy; grandchildren, Zuri Brock, Zoe Brock, Elijah Brock, Antonio White, II, Arielle White, Zane Bryce, Robert Bryce, III, Andre Macarthy, Camryn Hines, Jordan Macarthy, Remi Jones, Grant Ward, and Gabriel Ward; great-grandson, Malachi Macarthy. He...

Glenn Treiber, passed away on Monday, April 17th, 2023 at the age of 91. He is survived by his loving children, Adam (Caroline) Treiber and Lisa (Joseph) O'Hare; loving grandchildren, Joshua (Jenna) Treiber, William Treiber, Kelsey Treiber, Rachel O'Hare and Daniel O'Hare and adored great-grandson, Vincent Treiber. He was predeceased by his devoted wife, Myra Treiber (nee Spectre); loving parents, George and Zelda Treiber and beloved brother, Martin Treiber. Services at Beth Tfiloh Cemetery, 5800 Windsor Mill Road, Baltimore, MD 21207, on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 at 11 am. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Chabad Lubavitch of Frederick, 1 West 9th Street,...

We are sad to announce the passing of Berta "Bertie" Farbman (nee Grossman) on Monday, January 2, 2023, at her home following an illness at the age of 77. Bertie was born in Baltimore, a daughter of the late Morris and Yetta Grossman. After she retired, as an elementary education teacher, from Frederick County Public Schools, she volunteered with Meals on Wheels, and enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her family and many friends. But what brought Bertie the most joy was being "Grandma" to Jack and Ella. She had a vivacious personality; always making people around her laugh. She was witty, bright, and compassionate, and had a great sense of humor. Bertie made friends wherever she...

Dr. Roger Copeland Jr., of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Friday, October 14th, 2022 at the age of 71. He is survived by his beloved wife, Elinor Kinland; loving children, Andres (Shacole) Copeland, Heather (Kevier) Copeland, Elizabeth (Eric) Shoenfeld, and Ann Sutton; loving siblings, Clementine Copeland, Milton (Armenia) Copeland, Nathaniel (Vanessa) Copeland, and Algustus (Anita) Copeland; cherished grandchildren, Tasneem, Jedi, Phoebe, Carter, Esther, and Stella; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and special friends. Dr. Copeland was predeceased by his parents, Rosa and Roger Copeland Sr. Roger was an amazing man who loved big and was loved by all. He lived a life full of...

Frank Robert Goldstein was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 31, 1943, the son of a homemaker mother and a father who was a partner in an appliance business. He died on Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Gaithersburg, Maryland of a rare and unnamed neurological disease. He was 78 years old. Aside from his family, to whom he was devoted, Frank had two great loves in his life: literature and the law. As an English major at Duke University, he took a creative writing class with the legendary professor William Blackburn, who taught Reynolds Price and Ann Tyler. Frank was inspired to become a writer. His parents had other ideas. After graduating from Duke in 1964, Frank enrolled in the...

William Loew, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away on Friday, April 15th, 2022, at the age of 96. A Holocaust survivor, Mr. Loew was born in 1925 in Lwow, Poland (now Lviv, Ukraine). Many people remember the sounds and smells of their childhood, but few persist in recreating them the way William Loew did. After decades of working to recapture his memories of the aroma and flavor of his family's honey wine, he finally succeeded, not only in developing a recipe but also in establishing a successful vineyard and winery. Making wine had been in his families' legacy, and in the chaos of WWII almost everything was lost. For several generations in Poland, his immediate and extended family were leading...

Dr. Marshall Adrian Botkin, of Frederick, MD, passed away on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 at the age of 78. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sharon Botkin (nee Wollman); sister, Bree (Richard) Hayes; nieces and nephews, Jon Levin, Blake Wollman, Ali Levin, Gillian Hayes, Shannon Wollman, Megan Rosenwald, and Whitney Wollman; and many loving cousins. He was predeceased by his daughter, Ginny "Elan" Michelle Botkin; parents, Harvey and Gerry Botkin; and father and mother-in-law, Milton "Babe" and Helen Wollman. Marshall was a well-liked Professor of Parks and Recreation and then Sociology at Frederick Community College for over 40 years. He was a member of the Junior Fire Company as a...

Samuel Louis Ruddie, of Owings Mills, MD, passed away on Saturday, February 13th, 2021 at the age of 101. He is survived by his cherished children, Stan (Libby) Ruddie and Carol (Bill) Richman; brother, Gilbert Ruddie; grandchildren, Emily (Ben) Rubenstein, Nathan Richman, Jessica Ruddie, and Sarah Ruddie; great-grandchildren, Nina and Jake Rubenstein; and his dear cousin, Evelyn Hauser. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Rhoda B. Ruddie (nee Blanshay), originally of Montreal, Canada; siblings, Israel Ruddie and Dorothy Arnoff; and parents, Etta and Jacob Ruddie. Samuel was a patriotic World War II Army veteran, dedicated husband, caring father, and loyal friend. He was an excellent...

Calman J. (Buddy) Zamoiski, Jr. died of natural causes at his Easton home on February 10, 2021, at the age of 93. A life-long Baltimorean, he loved his home on the Eastern Shore, and looked forward to going there as a retreat. He loved fishing and hunting, and his pastoral view of the Tred Avon River. He was a successful businessman who contributed much of his time to many cultural, medical, environmental, and political aspects of the city and state he loved. He served as Chairman of the Board of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (twice), as President of the Board of the Baltimore Museum of Art, and as President of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation Baltimore. He also was a...

Elise Myrel Josephson (nee Abrahams), 97, of Adamstown, MD, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She is survived by her children, Gail Lipsitz, Russell (Vera Benedek) Josephson, Miriam (Jonathan) Whitehouse, and Matthew (Karen) Josephson; and grandchildren, David Lipsitz, Cameron Whitehouse, and Jesse Whitehouse. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Dr. Neil D. Josephson; son-in-law, H. Allan Lipsitz; sister, Marjorie Perlman; and parents, Isaiah and Daisy Abrahams. Services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, SW, Washington, DC 20024 or Connecticut College, Becker House,...

Arnold Z. Etelson, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on June 5, 2020 at the age of 68. He is survived by his cherished sister, Ellen (Alan) Bernstein of Buffalo, NY; nephew, Marc (Jen) Bernstein; and niece, Amy Bernstein. He was predeceased by his devoted parents, Estelle and Lee J. Etelson; and niece, Anne Bernstein. Funeral services are private. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to The Anne Bernstein Memorial Education Fund of Congregation Shir Shalom, 4660 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 or The Anne Bernstein Memorial Fund of Temple Beth Tzedek, 1641 N. Forest Road, Williamsville, NY 14221. www.sollevinson.com

Dr. S. R. Cohe passed away February 28, 2020. He was 91 years old. Dr. Cohe was in the first group of Doctors of Chiropractic to be exam certified as Physicians by the State of New Jersey. He had a successful practice in Westwood, NJ for over 40 years and, through his care, helped improve the lives of tens of thousands of his patients. Some highlights of his professional career included serving for many years as the President of the Board of Health of Westwood and recognition by the NFL's New York Giants, after a Super Bowl win, for his significant contributions in helping to keep their players healthy. Dr. Cohe earned Bachelors and Masters degrees from New York University, where he excelled...

Dr. Mark Palmisano, 75, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born October 21, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Frank Palmisano and Belle Rudolph Palmisano. Mark attended Johns Hopkins University and Loyola University in Baltimore and Howard University in Washington, D.C. earning a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree and a Ph.D in Psychology. Mark was recruited by the Federal Government and spent a number of years training Army Rangers (doing what he loved, jumping out of planes) and working in Intelligence. He traveled extensively for work and enjoyed four and half years living and working in...

Jordan Leigh Croft, of Frederick, MD, passed away on September 27, 2019 at the age of 23. She is Survived by her loving parents, Carol Croft and Ron Croft, sisters, Ariel (Kobi) Ben-Hayon and Rachel Croft, Grandparents, Marjorie Bergemann and Betty Croft, Aunts and Uncle, Jill Montagnon, Eve Creamer, Annette Croft, and Phil Croft, as well as many loving cousins. Jordan grew up in Frederick, MD where she graduated from Tuscarora High School. She received the honor of All County Chorus member and competed in the Frederick Idol singing contest. The most important thing to Jordan was her family and she was very proud of their heritage. She loved the arts and her favorite thing to do in the...