On Sunday, April 27, 2014, ELI BLOOM of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Claire Bloom; devoted father of Ronnie and Donna; cherished grandfather of Kyla, Tyler, Zachary, Matt, Mackenzie, Matthew and Shawn and six great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 1 p.m. at Leisure World Inter-Faith Chapel, 3680 S. Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906. Interment to follow at 3 p.m. at King David Memorial Gardens, Falls Church, VA. Family will be observing Shiva Thursday evening at his late residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders. Arrangements entrusted to SAGEL FUNERAL DIRECTION.