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Jacob Dekelbaum Obituary

On Thursday, February 6, 2025, JACOB LOUIS "Jack" DEKELBAUM of Gaithersburg, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Bernice Leah Stollof Dekelbaum. Devoted father of Steven E. (Debra Friedman) and Saul "Sonny" Dekelbaum and Susanne (Paul) Friedland. Cherished grandfather of Joseph M. Torchinsky Dekelbaum, Alexander (Danielle Hendrickse) Shoop, Cara Jaye Dekelbaum and Amanda Rose and Ian John Friedland. Dear brother of Max (Ginette) Dekelbaum and the late Norman (surviving, Sarah) Dekelbaum. He was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Anita Schneider Dekelbaum. Jack was the third generation owner of Leo Dekelbaum & Sons wholesale meat company in NE Washington, DC. Graveside funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2025, 11 a.m. at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Adelphi, MD. Shiva will be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County, www.ourshul.org. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 7, 2025.

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Sam Liff

February 15, 2025

I remember Jack selling me meat products for Liff's Market.
A very nice person like the rest of the family. Hello Sonny!
Very sorry to read of his passing.
Sam Liff

Burt S Levy

February 9, 2025

As an Officer of Jack's Masonic Lodge, I felt honored to perform the last Masonic Rites for him and his wonderful family. My Dad and Mom (alehem hashlum) were friends of the Dekelbaum family from their days at the N.E. Market. They (my Mom & Dad) are interred within sight of Jack's final resting place, so - if that is the portal to heaven, they were there to welcome him to Paradise and to hear me give him his send-off. Baruch Dayan ha'emet

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