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Constance F. ‘Sugar’ Potthast, accountant, dies

Constance F. Potthast, a retired law firm accountant, died Wednesday from cardiac obstructive pulmonary disease at her Riderwood home. She was 87.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 8, 2019

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Karen A. Schafer, a former Baltimore County educator and advocate for disadvantaged students, dies

Karen A Schafer, a retired Baltimore County public schools educator, died Monday from heart failure at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was 73.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 5, 2019

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Jane B. Viele, whose 18th-century Harford County home was a 'must see' on house and garden tours, dies

Jane B. Viele, a Harford County preservationist and gardener whose home. Mount Friendship, was featured on garden tours, has died at 97.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 29, 2019

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Wilma A. Herman, secretary in hospital administration, dies

Wilma A. Herman, a secretary who had worked in hospital administration, died Saturday from complications of muscular dystropy at GBMC. She was 69.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 27, 2019

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Dr. Thomas E. Wheeler, retired Randallstown general practitioner and World War II Navy veteran, dies

Dr. Thomas E. Wheeler, a retired general practitioner and World War II Navy veteran, died Friday from heart failure at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was 99.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 27, 2019

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Tylden W. Streett, sculptor, Maryland Institute College of Art teacher, musician, and World War II veteran, dies

Tylden W. Streett, a sculptor who taught at the Maryland Institute College of Art, died Thursday of lymphoma at his home in Richmond, Calif. He was 96.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 25, 2019

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John Harry Filbert III, horse owner who won the Maryland Hunt Cup and sold residential real estate, dies

John Harry Filbert III, who sold residential real estate and was the owner of the 1998 Maryland Hunt Cup winner, died Friday in Monkton, Maryland.

By Jacques Kelly

Jun 24, 2019

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Fred Mirmiran, civil engineer and medical philanthropist, dies

Fred Mirmiran, who founded a civil engineering firm before becoming a medical philanthropist, died Thursday in Baltimore.

By Jacques Kelly

Jun 24, 2019

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Anthony 'Bubba' Green, former Baltimore Colt turned public safety advocate, dies at 61

Anthony 'Bubba' Green is remembered for his NFL career and his devotion to helping children.

By John-John Williams IV

Jun 24, 2019

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Douglas W. Franchot Jr., father of Maryland comptroller and retired lawyer, dies

Douglas W. Franchot Jr., a retired lawyer, and father of Maryland Comptroller Peter W. Franchot, died Thursday morning. He was 97.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 21, 2019

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Moe Krome, man of many names and reputation as 'hard road trooper' with Maryland State Police, dies at 79

Morris Lee Krome, the longtime Maryland State Police trooper who died on June 10 at the Carroll Hospice Dove House, was a man of many nicknames.

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John H. 'Jack' Griffin, retired CSX executive whose career spanned more than four decades, dies

John H. "Jack" Griffin, a retired CSX executive whose career spanned more than four decades, died Monday in his sleep at his Parkville home. He was 93.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 20, 2019

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Elizabeth T. 'Betty' Hopkins, retired executive secretary at NIH, dies

Elizabeth T. "Betty" Hopkins, a retired secretary, died Thursday from hear failure at Gilchrist Center in Towson. The Lewes, Del., resident was 88.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 19, 2019

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Donald E. Snodderly, veteran Baltimore County public schools educator who oversaw federal programs, dies

Donald E. Snodderly, a veteran Baltimore County public schools educator, died Friday of heart failure at the Charlestown Retirement Community. He was 87.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 19, 2019

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Pat Ruby, retired professional duckpin bowler and constable, dies

Pat Ruby, a retired professional duckpin bowler and constable, died Saturday of heart failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 18, 2019

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R. Clayton Mitchell, former Maryland House speaker, dies at 83

Former Maryland House Speaker Roy Clayton Mitchell Jr. died Thursday. He was 83.

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Van R. Reiner, former Bethlehem Steel executive who became president and CEO of Maryland Science Center, dies

Van R. Reiner, a Bethlehem Steel Corp. executive who later became president and CEO of the Maryland Science Center, died Wednesday. He was 70.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 13, 2019

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Louise W. Christmas, a horsewoman who managed a Monkton horse farm and trained thoroughbreds, dies

Louise W. Christmas, an accomplished horsewoman and trainer of thoroughbreds, died Saturday of chronic complications of a lung disease. She was 84.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 12, 2019

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Paul R. 'Rudi' Tischer, auto dealer, dies

Paul R. "Rudi" Tischer, owner of 10 auto dealerships, died Sunday of heart failure at Brightview Mays Chapel Ridge in Timonium. He was 98.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 12, 2019

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Beryl Frank, versatile writer, dies

Beryl Frank, who wrote on home renovation, cooking, the history of Pikesville and many other subjects, has died at age 92.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 5, 2019

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Terry M. Spencer, mechanical engineer, dies

Terry M. Spencer died of a massive heart attack Wednesday while driving home from the gym. He was 45.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 2, 2019

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Joseph R. Zaccardi, electrical engineer, dies

Joseph R. Zaccardi, a retired Westinghouse Electric Corp. electrical engineer, died Tuesday from prostate cancer in Pittsburgh. He was 83.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 1, 2019

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Robert G. Brust, retired psychologist, dies

Robert G. Brust, a retired Baltimore County public schools psychologist, died Wednesday from cancer at his Marriottsville home. He was 76.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 25, 2019

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Edward W. Rothe, a radio engineer and human resources worker, dies

Edward W. "Bill" Rothe, 68, a former radio engineer who had been the voice of the Blast, died Tuesday at Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 23, 2019

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James Crockett, who headed Baltimore Fire Board and sold real estate, dies

James Crockett, a retired real estate salesman who was a pioneering African American Baltimore Fire Board president, died Monday.

By Jacques Kelly

May 21, 2019

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Norma E. Swope, homemaker, sales associate and war bride, dies

Norma E, Swope, a World War II war bride who later became an Ellicott City homemaker, died Sunday of kidney failure. She was 95.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 21, 2019

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Marsha Carow, former counselor, publishing executive and NBC researcher, dies at 76

Marsha Carow, a former social worker, publishing executive and NBC researcher who loved to travel, died May 10 of cancer.

By Scott Dance

May 19, 2019

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H. Branch Warfield, social worker, dies

H. Branch Warfield, a retired social worker who was active in community theater, died Tuesday at the age of 94.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 16, 2019

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Catherine M. 'Kitty' Jones, co-owner of Jones Junction auto dealership, dies

Catherine M. "Kitty" Jones, co-owner with her husband of Jones Junction, an auto dealership, died Monday from pneumonia at her Bel Air home. She was 92

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 14, 2019

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Former Baltimore County Circuit Judge John G. Turnbull II, who also was a farmer, dies

Judge John G. Turnbull II, widely respected by fellow judges, died Tuesday from cancer at Gilchrist Center Towson. He was 75.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 11, 2019

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Maryland punter Wade Lees transferring to UCLA; former Terps QB Larry Dick dies at 64

Maryland punter Wade Lees is transferring to UCLA as a graduate student, he announced Thursday on Twitter.

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Carew C. Lee, former Mount Vernon Ladies' Association regent, dies

Carew C. Lee, who had worked in real estate sales and was a former regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, died Saturday from Alzheimer's disease at Symphony Manor in Roland Park. She was 87.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 8, 2019

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Rodney H. Peterson, former Chessie System construction engineer and noted rail photographer, dies

Rodney H. Peterson, a retired Chessie System construction engineer and lifelong rail fan and noted railroad photographer, died Friday of liver cancer and heart failure at the Edenwald retirement community in Towson. He was 89.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 30, 2019

• Sports

Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 93

No Colts player epitomized the Colts — or the city of Baltimore — better than Gino Marchetti, the Hall of Fame defensive end who has died at age 93.

By Mike Klingaman

Apr 30, 2019

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Susan White-Bowden, longtime WMAR-TV personality, dies

Susan White Bowden, a popular reporter who was a mainstay of WMAR-TV during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, died Friday at her Finksburg home from complications of a fall. She was 79.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 26, 2019

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Thomas 'Tommy' Toporovich, former longtime Baltimore County Council secretary and fashion plate, dies

Thomas "Tommy" Toporovich, who was the former longtime Baltimore County Council secretary and well-known Dundalk community activist, died Monday from cancer at Riverview Rehabilitation and Health Center in Essex. He was 89.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 25, 2019

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Mary H. Lambrow, former Boys' Latin School librarian, dies

Mary H. Lambrow, former Boys' Latin School librarian who enjoyed cooking Greek dishes, died Friday Brightview Assisted-Living in Timonium. She was 91.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 25, 2019

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Warren F. 'Boot' Boutilier, retired banker, dies

Warren F. “Boot” Boutilier, a retired banker who earlier had been in the moving business, died Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital of a lung rejection. The Poplar Hill resident was 72.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 24, 2019

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George W. 'Bill' Childs, former president of Childs Express Inc., dies

George W. “Bill” Childs, former president of Childs Express Inc., a five-generation-owned-and-operated Waverly moving business, died last Wednesday of congestive heart failure at his Towson home. He was 90.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 23, 2019

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Sheila K. Sachs, pioneering Baltimore attorney and influential city school board member, dies

Sheila Sachs, an attorney who handled the divorces of prominent local figures and sat on the Baltimore City School Board, died of cancer Sunday at Gilchrist Hospice Care. The Village of Cross Keys resident was 78.

By Jacques Kelly

Apr 22, 2019

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Janet Caslow, Baltimore booster and advocate, dies

Janet Caslow, a booster for a number of Baltimore events and programs, including its ports, the Baltimore National Heritage Area Association and volunteer coordinator for the city's Recreation and Parks department, has died.

By Phil Davis

Apr 21, 2019

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Dr. Robert Hertzog, pathologist and teacher, dies

Dr. Robert Hertzog became a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Medical Corps.

By Jacques Kelly

Apr 18, 2019

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Virginia S. Frederick, nurse and centenarian, dies

Virginia S. Frederick, a retired registered nurse and centenarian who enjoyed spending summers at the beach, died Friday at Gilchrist Center Towson from congestive heart failure. She was 102.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 16, 2019

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Daniel L. Carl, electrical engineer, dies

Daniel L. Carl, an electrical engineer who was a fan of professional football, died Thursday at Sinai Hospital from a severe brain injury as a result from a fall. He was 48 and a Towson resident.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 15, 2019

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Thomas Mowlds, certified public accountant and Navy veteran, dies

Thomas Mowlds, a Navy veteran and certified public accountant, died Saturday from heart failure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The longtime Timonium resident was 79.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 10, 2019

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The Rev. Robert E. Daly Jr., who was rector of Hamilton's Episcopal Church of the Messiah for two decades, dies

The Rev. Robert E. Daly Jr., who was rector of Hamilton's Episcopal Church of the Messiah for for two decades, died Thursday of cancer at the Broadmead retirement community in Cockeysville. He was 82.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 10, 2019

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Dr. G. Edward Reahl, former chief of orthopedic surgery at Mercy Medical Center, dies

Dr. G. Edward Reahl, who had been chief of orthopedic surgery at Mercy Medical Center for nearly three decades, died Saturday of congestive heart failure at his Guilford home. He was 87.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 5, 2019

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Robert H. "Bo" Fowler Jr. , maintenance worker, dies

Robert H. "Bo" Fowler, Jemicy School maintenance worker who enjoyed playing Santa Claus for children, died Friday from heart failure at Sinai Hospital. The Parkville resident was 66.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 2, 2019

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Roger M. Windsor, who headed Baltimore's innovative 'dollar house' homesteading program in the 1970s, dies

Roger M. Windsor, who headed Baltimore's innovative "dollar house" homesteading program in the 1970s that rejuvenated city neighborhoods, died Wednesday at age 80.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 31, 2019

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E. Ralph Hostetter, longtime newspaper publisher, dies

E. Ralph Hostetter, the former publisher and owner of the Cecil Whig and current chairman and publisher of American Farm Publications Inc., died Tuesday of heart disease at his home in North East. He was 97.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Mar 30, 2019