Death announcements for the week of Aug. 21, 2026

This obituary roundup lists deaths announced for the week of Aug. 21, 2026, with obituaries underwritten by Sinai Memorial, the Bay Area’s nonprofit Jewish funeral home. The first featured notice is for Dr. David Sander Bloom (June 5, 1937 – July 27, 2026). The family says he died peacefully in Pleasanton at age 89, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he studied at the University of Manitoba for both undergraduate and medical degrees, earning scholarships and a top medical student medal. After meeting Rosalind Dalfen, he trained at UCSF and later worked in gastroenterology, including roles with Marin Medical Group and Marin General Hospital, among other positions.