Obituaries

Jerry B. Whiddon was the artistic director of Bethesda’s Round House Theatre for 20 years. He died on Oct. 17 at age 77.

Thomas Lieb, a longtime communications professor at Towson University, died of cancer this month. Friends, family and former students remember him as passionate, hardworking and kind.

Ann Everton, who died Oct. 3 at 43, is remembered as a dedicated, generous artist by Darsombra bandmate and husband Brian Daniloski, friends and collaborators.

David Earl, a successful boys lacrosse coach in Anne Arundel County who previously founded an independent blues record label, died suddenly in his sleep while visiting Florida in early September. He was 58.

Deborah Hebb, a career OB-GYN who exemplified Smalltimore, died on Sept. 28 after a battle with ALS.

Bartender Chris Canty, who died Sept. 13 at 41, was a consummate businessman who knew how to have fun.

Rev. Lee Hudson, a founding board member of Maryland Health Care for All who worked with various advocacy groups to improve housing options for seniors, died Aug. 29 after a cardiac episode. He was 78.

Howard Janet died on Sept. 18 after complications from a heart and kidney transplant. He was 70.

The former Baltimore Colt started a pit beef stand in a nursery parking lot to supplement his NFL paycheck. The idea would grow into Andy Nelson's Barbecue Restaurant on York Road in Cockeysville.

The Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema died in Utah on Tuesday.

Anne Blumenberg, the founder of the nonprofit Community Law Center, which offers pro bono legal services to help improve quality of life in Baltimore, died last month at age 79.

Julius Warren Jr., who owned what is believed to be the first Black-owned barbershop in Howard County, dies at 87

Mary Jane Lupton, a longtime professor at Morgan State University and feminist scholar, died last month at age 86.

Cayla Harris shares what she’s learned since becoming The Banner’s first obituary writer in October: Obits aren’t inherently sad, we all have more in common than we think, and everyone experiences grief differently.

Dan Morrison, a staple of the Hollins Market neighborhood and the beloved manager of The Back Yard restaurant and bar, died Aug. 18 at age 50.

Nancy Levin, a family lawyer who helped survivors of domestic violence, died Aug. 13 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 85.

Raymond “Chip” Mason, the founder of Baltimore investment firm Legg Mason, died Friday at 88.

Matthew Williams was a meticulous, hard worker and customer favorite at Big O’s Hand Car Wash.

Jordan, the executive director of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition and the Innovative Housing Institute, died Aug. 1 after a long battle with leukemia. He was 79.

Baltimore artist David Herman died last month. His Grey Matter Art Space in the Cork Factory of Station North was a gathering place for friends and artists.