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Charlie Mudra, Baltimore fireman who died on the job, was a caring partner who loved ‘Star Wars’

Charlie Mudra.
Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman and fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75
Connolly, who served in Congress for more than 16 years, announced in 2024 that he had esophageal cancer and would retire.
Gerald Connolly on Capitol Hill.
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.
Peggy Bailey has been waiting tables in Catonsville since 1967. She will retire soon from Jennings Cafe, where she is pictured here sitting in "Peggy's Parlor", a sectioned off room where her longtime section sits. October 30, 2023
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.
Sally Gold.
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.
Betty Deacon.
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal darling, dies at 85
Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the Supreme Court said in a statement Friday.
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter.

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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.
Kingsley Mooney.
Julia M. Alexander, Walters Art Museum’s first female director, dies at 57
Julia M. Alexander, the first female director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, died from a heart attack on Sunday.
Julia M. Alexander, the former executive director of the Walters Art Museum, died Sunday.
Dorothy Redding taught Baltimore artists how to make their own masterpieces
Dorothy Redding, who taught art at Howard Community College and later her own school, the Redding Academy of Fine Arts in Columbia, died April 8 of Alzheimer’s disease.
Dorothy Redding.
Rosetta Sands, trailblazing nursing educator, could make the best of any situation
Rosetta Sands, who improved nursing education for students across Maryland and inspired future generations of Black nurses, died April 8.
Rosetta Sands.
Former Bullets player Stan Love, brother of Beach Boys’ Mike Love and father of Heat’s Kevin Love, dies at 76
Stan Love was a 6-foot-9 forward who starred at Morningside High School in Inglewood, California, and at Oregon before he was selected ninth overall by Baltimore in the 1971 NBA draft.
FILE - Stan Love (34) of the Los Angeles Lakers gets Steve Mix's arm out of the way as he gets a jump shot off in the first half of NBA game with the 76ers, on  Jan. 9, 1975 in Philadelphia.

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Former Maryland two-sport star Tom Brown, who had clinching interception in 1966 NFL title game, dies
Brown was part of Green Bay’s three-straight NFL title-winning teams from 1965-67 under Vince Lombardi, starting in the secondary and playing a key role on one of the most important plays during that dynasty.
End Dave Parks of the San Francisco 49ers (81) catches a pass, alongside Tom Brown (40) of the Green Bay Packers in 1966.
Kamau Campbell, teen shot near Lansdowne High, ‘would make a rainy day seem sunny’
Kamau Campbell, the 16-year-old shot near Lansdowne High School last month, is remembered as a fun-loving son and brother who stood up for what was right.
Kamau Campbell.
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and was admitted to a hospital in February for a respiratory crisis, has died.
Pope Francis waves to thousands of followers as he arrives at the Manila Cathedral on January 16, 2015 in Manila, Philippines.
Gertrude Hodges, first Black graduate of Johns Hopkins nursing school, was a trusted leader
Gertrude “Trudy” Hodges, the first Black graduate of Johns Hopkins Hospital Training School for Nurses, died March 28 of stroke complications. She was 88.
Gertrude Hodges.
Annapolis philanthropist was an accomplished physicist who adored the arts
James Earl, a physicist and philanthropist who made Annapolis his home in retirement, died March 23 of respiratory failure. He was 92.
James Arthur “Jim” Earl working on the hodoscope detector.

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Annapolis philanthropist was an accomplished physicist who adored the arts
James Earl, a physicist and philanthropist who made Annapolis his home in retirement, died March 23 of respiratory failure. He was 92.
James Arthur “Jim” Earl working on the hodoscope detector.
George Russell Jr., pioneering lawyer who broke racial barriers in Maryland, dies at 96
George Levi Russell, Jr., the first African American to sit on the Circuit Court in Maryland, died Saturday, friends and family said. He was 96.
George L. Russell as a member of the Baltimore City Supreme Bench.
Micah Smith leaves behind a family and the Baltimore music community he changed
Beloved by his community and family, gospel crooner and traveling musician Micah Smith died April 4 at 41 years old.
Micah Smith, a 41-year-old crooner and acclaimed musician, died April 4, 2025.
Vicki Brick-Zupancic, CEO of Brick Bodies Fitness, was a natural athlete who never quit
Vicki Brick-Zupancic, CEO of Brick Bodies Fitness Services chain and a former University of Maryland basketball player, died Tuesday morning of ovarian cancer. She was 43.
Vicki Brick-Zupancic.
Herb Belgrad, lawyer and first chairman of Maryland Stadium Authority, dies at 90
Herb Belgrad, the inaugural chair of the Maryland Stadium Authority who oversaw the construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, died Sunday. He was 90.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 08: Herbert “Herb” Belgrad, center, is presented with an honorary jersey before a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
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