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Howard R. Portnoy

08/14/1927 - 08/19/2025

BORN

08/14/1927

DIED

08/19/2025

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Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. - Charlotte Hall

30195 Three Notch Road

Charlotte Hall, Maryland

Howard Portnoy Obituary

Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on August 19, 2025, in Charlotte Hall, MD. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 59 years, Paula Fox Portnoy, his parents, Nathan and Sadye Portnoy and his sister, Miriam Selman.
He is survived by his children Susan (Eric) Raps of San Rafael, CA, Diane Lee Portnoy of San Francisco, CA and Ralph (Janice) Portnoy of Hollywood, MD as well as his grandchildren Natalie (Doug) Farren, Jacob Portnoy and Elena Portnoy, and his great-grandson, Wyatt Farren. He will be interred at a future date in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name can be made to a charity of your choice.

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

Published by The Washington Post on Aug. 24, 2025.

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30195 Three Notch Road PO Box 128, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622

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