The latest from Cayla Harris
The Annapolis community college leader who made nursing education more accessible
Rosalind “Rose” Rivera, a longtime Annapolis resident and nursing educator who worked at Anne Arundel Community College, died Aug. 10. She was 94.
Robert ‘Bob’ Draper, one of Baltimore’s first Black orthopedic surgeons, dies
Robert “Bob” Draper Jr., one of Baltimore’s first Black orthopedic surgeons, died Aug. 29. He was 79.
The Navy pilot who flew on a secret expedition to Antarctica
Gene Litz, a Baltimore pilot and navigator who participated in Operation Highjump, the U.S. Navy’s 1946 Antarctic expedition, died Aug. 21. He was 100.
The Baltimore chef who cooked for presidents and the queen of England
Paul Torres, a Navy veteran, chef and native of the Philippines, died July 19 of complications after gallbladder surgery. He was 84.
The Hopkins researcher who studied how a first-grade game could keep kids out of trouble
Sheppard Kellam, a former chair of the mental health department at the Johns Hopkins University, died July 11. He was 95.
Matt Tacka, longtime WYPR host and producer, dies at 55
Matt Tacka, who worked as a host and producer at WYPR for over a decade, died Saturday of respiratory failure. He was 55.
The legendary bartender at an Annapolis pub
Iris “P Nut” Cormier, a beloved bartender at Drummer’s Lot Pub in Annapolis, died this month. He was 66.
Bolton Hill knew her as ‘L.’ A note on a windshield introduced them to Laurie.
Laurie Gillespie, known to her neighbors as ‘L,’ lived out of her car in Bolton Hill for the past five years. After she died last month, her car turned into a makeshift memorial and tribute to her life.
The outspoken rabbi who spent 6 decades leading Baltimore’s Jewish community
Rabbi Gustav “Gus” Buchdahl, who served for 37 years at Temple Emanuel and continued to teach at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, died June 7 at age 91.
The Rev. Annie Chambers was ‘the mother of the movement’ supporting Baltimoreans in need
Rev. Annie Chambers, a Baltimore civil rights icon who advocated for the poor, died July 2 of an infection. She was 84.
The trailblazing Maryland ACLU director who fought for racial justice
Susan Goering, the former executive director of the ACLU of Maryland, died June 21 of cancer. She was 73.
Ron Singer, owner of popular Mount Vernon gay bar Leon’s, dies
Ron Singer, the owner of the popular gay bar Leon’s Backroom in Baltimore, dies at 66.
The longtime Hopkins professor who fought for animal testing alternatives
Alan Goldberg, the founder of the Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing at Johns Hopkins University, died June 9 of pneumonia. He was 86.
Stan Saunders, longtime WJZ sports anchor, was recognized long after he left the air
Stan Saunders, a longtime WJZ sports anchor and media teacher in Baltimore, died last week. He was 72.
The UMBC lawyer who navigated job conflicts and discrimination cases with fairness and poise
Hoye, a competitive spirit who loved putting on a good outfit and orchestrating pranks, died May 30. She was 50.
The Integrity Title founder who inspired Black women to enter the real estate industry
Shina Parker, who founded Integrity Title and blazed a path for Black women in the real estate industry, died May 28 of natural causes. She was 63.
HeartSmiles founder Joni Holifield, champion for Baltimore youth, dies at 47
Joni Holifield, the founder and executive director of the youth-focused nonprofit HeartSmiles, died this week after a battle with ovarian cancer.
Winningest coach in McDaniel College basketball history dies at 54
Kevin Curley, the longtime McDaniel College basketball coach who amassed the most wins in school history, died May 27 of cancer. He was 54.
This Bolton Hill landscape architect filled her neighborhood with flowers and plants
Susan Van Buren, a landscape architect and longtime Bolton Hill resident who cared for a massive home garden, died April 15 of liver cancer. She was 78.
Santa Wayne, a beloved Christmastime fixture at Marley Station Mall, dies at 77
Santa Wayne, who made the holidays cheery for generations of Marylanders, died Thursday of heart complications. He was 77.
