Bettie W. Crow, artist and former florist, dies
Bettie W. Crow, who established a successful florist business and was also a talented artist, died Jan. 20 from respiratory failure at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson.
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Sister Patricia Scanlan, who cared for the ill as a member of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore, dies
Sister Patricia Scanlan, a member of the Carmelite Sisters of Baltimore for over 70 years who cared for the ill, died Jan. 19. She was 92.
Lorna E.G. ‘June’ Carr, Bolton Hill preservationist and tutor, dies
Lorna E.G. "June" Carr, longtime tutor and Bolton Hill preservationist, died of heart failure Jan. 15 at Symphony Manor in Roland Park.
Thomas D. Kalinowski, longtime DJ of ‘The Maryland Polka Train,’ dies
Thomas D. Kalinowski, a polka enthusiast, instructor and longtime DJ of 'The Maryland Polka Train' died Jan. 20 at his Dundalk home. He was 83.
Richard D. Bright, a former reporter and retired Coppin professor, dies
Richard D. Bright, a former newspaperman turned political science professor, died Jan. 14 at his Woodstock, Howard County, home. He was 89.
Wayne O. Eppers Jr., Hampden funeral home assistant, dies
Wayne O. Eppers Jr., who spent seven decades in the funeral business in a variety of roles, died Jan. 8 from colon cancer at his Hampden home. He was 87.
Former Baltimore Sun editor Edward J. ‘Mac’ McDonough has died at 67
McDonogh left the newspaper and entered state service in 1998 when he became PIO for state Housing and community Development.
Samuel M. Feldman, former CEO of Webster Clothes Inc., dies
Samuel M. Feldman, former CEO of Webster Clothes Inc. whose philanthropic interests included Jewish, educational and cultural institutions, died Jan. 8.
James R. ‘Rick’ Carpenter Jr., former McDaniel College athletic director, dies
In addition to teaching, he subsequently was swimming coach for seven years, football for nine and track and field for 19 and had doubled as cross-country coach for six seasons.
Remembering those we lost in 2024: 25 exceptional individuals who left a mark on Maryland
As we reflect on the past year, we honor the remarkable individuals who left us, leaving behind legacies of service, creativity and dedication that served Maryland and beyond.