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Longtime St. John’s College instructor was ‘greatest philosopher of our time’
Eva Brann, the longest-serving instructor at St. John’s College in Annapolis and the recipient of a National Humanities Medal, died on Oct. 28 of natural causes. She was 95.
Teenager killed in South Baltimore shooting was like a ‘second mom’ to siblings
Cameran Holt, a Pasadena teenager who cared for her siblings and loved animals, died 11 days after she was shot near Federal Hill. She was 19.
Former Maryland assistant state superintendent promoted arts education nationwide
Richard “Dick” Deasy, a former Maryland assistant state superintendent and the founding director of the National Arts Education Partnership, died on Oct. 24 of dementia. He was 84.
Respected Baltimore union leader was a ‘fighter’ who cared deeply for others
Glenard Middleton Sr., a respected Maryland labor leader and civil rights activist, died on Nov. 7 from complications of diabetes. He was 76.
Traveler, minister was driven by wanderlust and a love of animals
Elizabeth Kirk-Anderson, who co-founded the Animal Welfare League of Greater Baltimore and various pet programs in the city, died Oct. 8 of heart problems. She was 80.
Douglas DeLeaver, trailblazer in Black law enforcement who mentored officers, dies at 77
Douglas DeLeaver, a proud husband and father who spent his life blazing trails for Black law enforcement officers in Maryland and across the country, died Oct. 16 of heart failure. He was 77.
Richard Berkeley, a devoted husband and father, reminded loved ones that ‘every day is a gift’
Richard Berkeley, of Baltimore, was a man of faith who prioritized his family above all else. He was a passionate investor, proud alumnus of the University of Virginia and an outdoorsman who loved fishing. He died on Oct. 14 at the age of 72.
Eric Maul, a flutist who wanted a space for queer classical music, dies at 33
Eric Maul of Millersville was an exceptional flutist, a cherished son and brother, and a light in every room he walked into, family said. He died unexpectedly on Sept. 12 at his home in Provincetown, Mass. He was 33.
Rachel Yaffe, a social media influencer who shared her life with cancer, dies at 27
Lutherville native Rachel Yaffe used TikTok to inspire others to live a positive, healthy lifestyle and chronicled living with a fatal disease. She died on Oct. 11 from a rare liver cancer at age 27.
Couple killed in 5-alarm fire were part of Hampden’s ‘heart and soul’
Kathy and Matthew Schmale, both 63, died early Tuesday in a five-alarm fire that affected at least eight homes on Keswick Road in Hampden, family said.
Stanton Gill, revered entomologist and educator, dies at 72
Stanton Andrew Gill’s loved ones remember him as thoughtful and kind, always the first to call a new faculty member and welcome them to the department.
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