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ABRAHAM GEFFEN Obituary


ABRAHAM GEFFEN, M.D.  
On Monday, April 20, 2015, Dr. ABRAHAM GEFFEN of Rockville, MD. Beloved husband of the late Ethel Petegorsky Geffen, devoted father of Sara (Leon) Geller, David (Mitzi) and Robert (Yaffa) Geffen, dear grandfather of Noam, Chana, Etan, Penina, Asher and Aynat Geffen, Elisheva and Yoni Shaul, Ruth and Becky Geller and the late Idan Geffen. He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 2 p.m. at Beth El/Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, NJ. On Thursday, April 23, shiva will be observed at 7:30 p.m. at B'nai Shalom of Olney, 18401 Burtfield Dr., Olney, MD 20832. Shiva will continue at the home of Hazzan Sara and Leon Geller on Saturday night at 8:30 p.m., Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. and on Monday night at 7:30 p.m.. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cantor's Music Fund at B'nai Shalom of Olney. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME (endorsed by the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington) 202-541-1001.

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Published by The Washington Post on Apr. 22, 2015.

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Paul

April 24, 2015

May he R.I.P and may God bless and comfort you

V W

April 22, 2015

Isaiah 65:19,20. 'No more will there be heard the sound of weeping or a cry of distress....Nor an old man who fails to live out his days.' May the Lord of peace be with all of you during this time.

April 22, 2015

Im sorry for your loss you have my deepest condolences hope can be found with the God of love and comfort Isaiha:25:8 slandrum2276@gmail. com

Jim Levinson

April 22, 2015

Sara, your friends in Brandeis Development send our sympathy. As you may recall, we look at the obituaries first thing in the morning. We were saddened to find this.

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