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Nov. 9, 2025

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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John Kotroba Obituary

John Adam Kotroba, 80 of North Potomac, MD passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Marlene Kotroba; Loving father of Emily Drzewicki, Jeffrey Kotroba and Joseph Kotroba; grandfather of David Drzewicki, Melissa Drzewicki, Caleb Kotroba, Daphne Kotroba and Everett Kotroba; brother of Frank Kotroba. Preceded In death by sister Rosemarie Kotroba, father Frank Kotroba and mother Mary Kotroba.
Friends may call at DeVol Funeral Home, 10 E. Deer Park Dr, Gaithersburg, MD on Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 2 to 4 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church 201 S. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD. Interment will follow at All Souls Cemetery in Germantown, MD. Please sign the family guestbook at

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 5, 2025.

Memorial Events
for John Kotroba

Nov

9

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

DeVol Funeral Home

10 East Deer Park, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Nov

10

Mass of Christian Burial

11:30 a.m.

St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church

201 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Nov

10

Service

1:00 p.m.

All Souls Cemetery

11401 Brink Rd, Germantown, MD 20906

Funeral services provided by:

DeVol Funeral Home - Gaithersburg

10 East Deer Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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Frank & Gail

November 5, 2025

Enjoyed summer visits & dinners we shared with John & Marlene in Ocean City, NJ

Mickey Goldstein

November 5, 2025

My sincere condolences to Marlene, Emily and the family on your loss. I remember John as a very nice neighbor. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.

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