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Bruce Strauss Obituary

On Sunday, January 4, 2026, BRUCE PAUL STRAUSS of Potomac, MD. Beloved husband of Suzanne Strauss. Devoted father of Lori Feldman and Lisa (Paul) Niser and devoted step-father to Charles (Lisa) Hillman and Stacia (Steven) Helfand. Loving brother of Howell (the late Karen) Strauss, and Kevin (Barb) Strauss. Cherished grandfather of Jack (Alaina), Josh, Andy, Ethan, AJ, Jagger, Acadia and Axel, and great-grandfather of Ellie. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Beth El of Montgomery County, 8215 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. Interment will take place in Boston, MA. Shiva will be held at the family home on Saturday evening. Memorial contributions may be made to the Society for Science at https://www.societyforscience.org/. Arrangements entrusted to TORCHINSKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 5, 2026.

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Deeanne and Bob Kimmel

January 6, 2026

Bruce and friends at MIT 50th Reunion

Bob Kimmel

January 6, 2026

Bruce and friends at MIT 50th reunion

Lois and Steve

January 6, 2026

Sue Butler

January 6, 2026

Suzanne, Love you, old friend. Offering a communal prayer on behalf of the countless lives Bruce impacted. May his memory be a blessing.

Steve Gourlay

January 5, 2026

Many good times to remember. Rest in peace Bruce!

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