Saroj Hajela
Nov 28, 2025
Obituary for Saroj Hajela
Saroj Hajela (née Nigam), a woman of quiet brilliance, steadfast faith, and profound devotion to her family, passed away peacefully in Ellicott City, Maryland, on November 28, 2025, at the age of 89. Her life was one of deep purpose, sacrifice, and love—expressed not through public acclaim, but through unwavering commitment to those she held dear.
Saroj was...
Daniel Weinreich
Nov 27, 2025
Dan Weinreich was born in 1942 in wartime Clermont-Ferrand, France. He was the only child of Jeanne and Otto, proud members of the Resistance there. After World War II the small family immigrated to the United States, where Dan's French heritage continued to drive his lifelong love of good food and eventually wine - although he promptly forgot his French...
Dorothea Schmidt Sleight
Nov 25, 2025
Dorothea (“Dot”, “Dotty”) Schmidt Sleight, a cherished wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, mother-in-law, and aunt, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Born on July 2, 1943, Dot was the second of five children of Gordon and Esther Schmidt. She grew up in Richmond Heights, Ohio and graduated from Euclid High School in 1961. She continued her...
Claudia Jean Chapman
Nov 25, 2025
The family of Claudia Jean Chapman announces her peaceful passing on November 24, 2025, in Ellicott City, MD. She was surrounded by her loved ones in her final hours, including her sister Rose Margolis and brother-in-law Mike Margolis; her daughter, Julie Mathers; and her nieces, Stacy Saltsman and Christy Pinsky.
Claudia is survived by her children, David Mathers and Julie Mathers;...
Deborah Lee Hogan
Nov 24, 2025
Deborah Lee Hogan 9/5/1955 - 11/24/2025
Daughter of Raymond Hooper and Katherine Foltz.
Mother of Taylor Hogan.
Sister of Bev Spencer.
Husband of Kevin Leahy.
Long term purchasing manager for Allstate Leasing.

