Carla Weinberg Satinsky

Carla Satinsky, nee Weinberg, was born in Philadelphia on January 15, 1940, and passed away at her home in Potomac on March 25, 2021. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, married her husband David, and then spent two years teaching 8th grade English before switching fields to become a children's librarian. Carla then began the absorbing and fulfilling career of raising four children, Andrew, Stephen, Deborah and Adam. After moving to Washington she became an active and prominent member of numerous civic and charitable organizations. She became secretary of the Board of the Committee for Montgomery; President of the Montgomery County League of Women Voters; board member of the Friends of the Library; vice chair of Democratic Precinct Officials for 25 years; recipient of the Potomac Chamber of Commerce "Citizen of the Year" award in 2006; recipient of the Lavinia Engel Award from the League of Women Voters in 2005; member of the Community Review Board for Aging and Disability Services; board member of CCI Health and Wellness, from which she received the Service Award; board member of the Mental Health Association, where she helped establish "Voices vs Violence" and received the Shining Star Award; Executive Committee member of United Way of the National Capital Area and chair of the Montgomery County Branch; President of the local Rotary Club; Board of Directors of Leadership Montgomery; and President of the Learning Disabilities Association of Montgomery County. She spent thirty-five years producing a weekly news show for cable television called "Montgomery Week in Review," for which she was inducted into the MCM Hall of Fame. While these civic organizations were always a big part of her life, getting family together for holidays was at least as important to her. She loved being with her seven grandchildren, Evan, Milo, Michael, Simon, Cody, Max, and Finley and frequently traveled to spend time with them and celebrate their accomplishments. Services will be held at Joseph Gawler's Sons, 5130 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC on Tuesday, March 30 at 2 p.m. Covid rules only allow 50 people in the chapel, so only family can attend the service in person, however, it can be watched online by going to Joseph Gawler's Sons website and finding the link to Carla Satinsky. Guests are invited back to the home of Carla and David in Potomac, after the funeral, between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.; and the following day after noon. Masks are mandatory at the funeral and at the house.