On March 5, Linda Esther Torchinsky Katz of Silver Spring, Maryland. Beloved wife of Chester N. Katz. Dear daughter of the late Irving and Janet Sincoff Torchinsky. Devoted mother of Joanna Rubin and Martin (Arielle) Katz. Cherished sister of Marilyn (Howard) Politzer, Sally Schtevie, Joyce E., David (Laura), Annette and Jay (Staci Rothman) Torchinsky and the late Susan (surviving, Elliott) Prissman. Adored grandmother of Benjamin and Zachary Rubin and Reese Katz. Loved aunt of Shirley Politzer, Lisa (Slava) Slavin, Gary Politzer, Bonnie Prissman, Annie (Ethan Barnett) Schtevie, Joseph M. Torchinsky Dekelbaum, Shira and Rina Torchinsky, Alexander Flum and Reina Rothman and great-aunt of Carolina and Netanel Politzer and Jacob and Sarah Slavin. Memorial contributions may be made to MAKOM (formerly known as The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes) or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home.