Laura M. Dembo

Laura M. Dembo “Hebrew name Leiba”, a loving wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, sister, and daughter passed away peacefully on November 20th, 2024. Before her passing she was surrounded by family members and friends until her final moments, listening to Jewish songs with her son Gary. Born on December 17, 1941, to Samuel and Sadie Milewsky, Laura grew up in the Washington, DC area with her sister Marlene Ermann. She graduated from Ballou High School in Washington, DC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack B. Dembo whom she was married to for 43 years. Her deep faith in the Jewish tradition was central to her life, and she generously shared her beliefs with those around her. Laura loved to buy gifts for her family, especially her grandkids. Laura had a very big heart, loved to be around people and laugh.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her beloved sons Gary and Neal Dembo and their wives Karina and Cheryl, her sister Marlene Ermann and her husband David. Laura had five grandchildren, Samantha, Nicole, Jayden, Jordyn, and Jessa that she loved dearly. She is also survived by her cousin Barbara Paley, nephew Michael Ermann and niece Natalie Russel. Laura’s traditions and love for the Jewish faith will not be forgotten but carried on by her grandkids and other family members. Her memory and the good times will be cherished forever.

Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a graveside funeral service on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at 12 noon. The funeral service will be held at Judean Memorial Gardens Cemetery located at 16225 Batchellors Forest Road, Olney, Maryland.

Following services a reception will be held at a nearby location.

Donations may be made to the Casey House in Rockville, MD.

A final poem that I felt was so fitting:

To the living, I am gone,

To the sorrowful, I will never return,

To the angry, I was cheated,

But to the happy, I am at peace,

And to the faithful, I have never left.

I cannot speak, but I can listen.

I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.

So as you stand upon a shore gazing at a beautiful sea,

As you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity, Remember me.

Remember me in your heart:

Your thoughts, and your memories,

Of the times we loved, The times we cried,

The times we fought, The times we laughed.

For if you always think of me, I will never have gone.”