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Laurie S. Chambers

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Roy W. Barber Funeral Home

21525 Laytonsville Road

Laytonsville, Maryland

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Dec. 6, 2025

5:00 p.m.

Sandy Spring Museum

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Laurie Chambers Obituary

Laurie S. Chambers, 90, of Silver Spring, MD passed away on November 8, 2025. Daughter of the late Harold Sollish and Effie Schwartz. Sister of the late Joyce Hammerbacher and Michael Quintilian.
Wife of the late Walter J. Chambers. Mother of the late Eric W. Chambers. Survived by one child, Mark J. Chambers and son-in-law Cruz Campos. Also, survived by three grandchildren, Garrett Chambers, Jenna Chambers, and Kaela Chambers.
Laurie was born in New York City. She was a graduate of University of Maryland, College Park where she was a member of the theater group and where she also met her husband Walter Joseph Chambers. Maryland became her permanent home where she had two children Eric Warner Chambers and Mark Justin Chambers. Laurie was a devoted wife and mother to her children. She worked and then retired as the senior production manager responsible for publishing many prestigious scientific journals. Laurie enjoyed theater, dance, music, art, travel, dining out, tennis, reading, being with her family and friends, and she was an excellent cook. Laurie will be missed greatly by her family and friends. The family will be holding a memorial celebration of her life at the Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 on Saturday, December 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be plenty of food, music, and an open bar. Casual dress.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Washington Post from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Laurie Chambers

Dec

6

Celebration of Life

5:00 p.m.

Sandy Spring Museum

17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860

Funeral services provided by:

Roy W. Barber Funeral Home

21525 Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882

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