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Debera Rothschild Obituary

Debera Rothschild, 64, formerly of Silver Spring, MD, & Sterling, VA, passed away on December 5, 2025 in Orlando, FL, after a long illness.
Debera was born in Cleveland, OH, on August 14, 1961, Beloved daughter of (late) birth Mother Rima Rothshild (Levine), (late) Father Stanley Rothschild and (late) Stepmother, Sandra Rothschild (Fisher), and niece of (late) Edmund and Beryl Rothschild. She leaves behind her Stepbrother Andrew, Sister, Gwen (Wendy), and her much loved nieces Raichyl and Elizabeth, as well as several cousins and other relations, and of course, the people she called family from communities old and new.
She graduated from Northwood Highschool and Trenton State College, and was involved in Science Fiction Societies, Fan run Conventions (Disclave, Darkover/Capclave, Balticon, Philcon, etc), the Society for Creative Annachronism, Work as a Technical Writer and a host of other groups. Multi talented from Techwriter to Seamstress, she loved helping people and bringing them together.
Charitable donations may be sent to the Orange County Animal Services or the Orlando Health Foundation.

Prayers and Service will follow Reform Jewish traditions.
Service will be held Indoors 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2025, with a Graveside Service from 12 to 1 p.m., where she will be buried next to her Father and Stepmother at:
National Memorial Park Funeral Home (Dignity)
Also called King David Memorial Park
7482 Lee Highway
Falls Church, Virginia
(703) 560-4400
Flowers may be sent to this address.

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

Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 13, 2025.

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7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042

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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

National Funeral Home

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Service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

National Funeral Home

7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA 22042

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