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Eric Whisenhunt Obituary

Eric Stephen Whisenhunt, 62, passed away peacefully at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, on January 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Washington, DC, Eric lived a life full of purpose, humor, and connection.
Eric is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa Panasiti Whisenhunt; their twin sons, Wyatt and Walker; his brother Mark and sister-in-law Kathleen; his twin sister Emily; his sister-in-law Gretchen (Panasiti) Capps and brother-in-law Mike Capps; his in-laws Peg and Bill Panasiti; and his cherished nieces and nephews. The family is deeply grateful to Eric's caregivers, Aurgie Dagle, Flair Olarte, and Leila Palma for their compassion and dedication. Eric was preceded in death by his parents Ann and Fred Whisenhunt.
A memorial service will be held at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD on Sunday, January 11 at 2:30 p.m. Live stream is available https://www.bradleyhillschurch.org/watch/.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations in Eric's honor to the Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland (CCA MD). For full obituary and to view and sign the family guestbook please visit

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 7, 2026.

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