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Billy Hunter, last surviving member of inaugural Orioles team, always had the best stories
At 97, Billy Hunter was the last surviving member of the St. Louis Browns and the inaugural Baltimore Orioles team. He died July 3.
‘Focusing on keeping people alive’: Baltimore reels after at least 27 hospitalized in mass overdose
As of Friday morning, there were no fatalities, but at least 27 people had been hospitalized for suspected overdoses, officials said.
Darren Foxwell, Maryland high school graduate killed in car crash, was kind when no one was watching
Darren Foxwell, an 18-year-old Easton High School graduate and the son of Democratic political consultant Len Foxwell, died last month in a car crash.
Developer Craig Smith mixed hard-nosed business with generous heart, global curiosity
Craig Smith, a commercial real estate developer who also used to run a family trucking business, died June 7 of lung cancer. He was 82.
Dr. Jeremy Walston, proud dad and nature lover, helped make life more comfortable for older people
Jeremy Walston, a Bolton Hill doctor who founded the Johns Hopkins Human Aging Project, died June 10 of glioblastoma. He was 64.
Gene Clark led by example — with a strong moral compass and absolutely no nonsense
Eugene "Gene" Clark, the chief of staff for state Sen. Charles Sydnor of Baltimore County, died May 27 of cancer. He was 81.
If you ran for office in Howard County, you knew Grace Kubofcik
Kubofcik, who also loved spending time with family and doting on her grandchildren, died June 9 of a pulmonary blood clot. She was 83.
Racism in life and death: Activists push to stop redevelopment of Black cemetery in Bethesda
The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition is continuing a years-long fight to preserve and memorialize what was once Moses Macedonia African Cemetery.
‘Justice for the fruit man’: Hundreds rally for arabber fatally shot by Baltimore police
More than 300 people rallied in Upton on Friday evening to demand justice for Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, the well-known arabber fatally shot in Upton by police this week.
Ellicott City realtor Valerie McNeal helped Black families build generational wealth
Valerie McNeal, a beloved Ellicott City realtor, died May 27 of breast cancer. She was 59.
You could always find a friend in Fallston High School’s Lily Elwood
Lily, a spirited daughter, sister and friend who loved going to the beach and taking long drives with her boyfriend, died Monday at age 16. The cause of death is not yet known.
Bolton Hill psychoanalyst Simone Campbell Scott was endlessly curious
Campbell Scott was a psychoanalyst who operated a private practice out of her Bolton Hill home.
Lutherville resident and philosopher Alphonso Lingis found beauty in the different and strange
Alphonso "Al" Lingis, a prominent philosopher and phenomenologist who lived in Lutherville, died May 8 of meningitis and a brain abscess. He was 91.
Dick Story, prominent economic development executive, was ‘the voice of Howard County’
Story, the longtime CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Authority, died May 23 of kidney cancer. He was 79.
Jim Ally, former Baltimore social worker and history enthusiast, had a smile ‘like sunlight’
Jim Ally, a native Baltimorean who spent his professional life helping people in need or experiencing homelessness, died May 12 after a two-year battle with cancer.
Charlie Mudra, Baltimore fireman who died on the job, was a caring partner who loved ‘Star Wars’
Charles "Charlie" Mudra, a 17-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department who loved comic books and Star Wars, died May 16 after collapsing during a training session. He was 52.
Peggy Bailey, adored Catonsville waitress, made patrons feel like family
Peggy Bailey, better known as “Miss Peggy” to adoring customers at Jennings Cafe in Catonsville, died May 12. She was 82.
Divorce lawyer Sally Gold brought style, skill and compassion to court
Sally Gold, a prominent divorce lawyer who was known for her vibrant fashion sense and crafting skills, died May 4 of cancer. She was 75.
Betty Deacon, progressive activist and political staffer, helped people find their voice
E. Betty Deacon, a longtime Baltimore political organizer and progressive activist who spent nearly a decade as former U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s projects director, died May 1 of complications related to lymphoma.
Kingsley Mooney, former mortgage banker and expert gardener, was the ‘glue’ of her family
Kingsley Mooney, a former mortgage banker, expert gardener and talented athlete, died April 7 of complications from a stroke. She was 64.