On Feb. 6, Jacob Louis “Jack” Dekelbaum of Gaithersburg, MD, formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Bernice Leah Stollof Dekelbaum. Devoted father of Steven E. (Debra Friedman) and Saul “Sonny” Dekelbaum and Susanne (Paul) Friedland. Cherished grandfather of Joseph M. Torchinsky Dekelbaum, Alexander (Danielle Hendrickse) Shoop, Cara Jaye Dekelbaum and Amanda Rose and Ian John Friedland. Dear brother of Max (Ginette) Dekelbaum and the late Norman (surviving, Sarah) Dekelbaum. He was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Anita Schneider Dekelbaum. J
ack was the third-generation owner of Leo Dekelbaum & Sons wholesale meat company in NE Washington, D.C. Memorial contributions may be made to Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County. Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home, 202-541-1001.