Obituaries

L. Drew Pumphrey, the larger-than-life pit master who eventually left his business behind to pursue a quieter career as a civil engineer, died of a heart attack on Feb. 4. He was 48.

Byron represented Western Maryland in the House of Representatives for seven terms.

Frank Turner, who served as Howard County’s first Black delegate for over two decades, died early Friday morning. He was 77.

Perry Bolton, the co-owner of a Maryland stable and a prominent figure within the state’s steeplechase community, died at a Florida home at 94.

Vincent Andrews died after a two-year battle with cancer.

The veteran Baltimore television journalist retired in 2023.

Dietrich Williams, who had worked at Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School since 2010, died Jan. 17 of a heart attack. He was 54.

Nancy Hall, who co-founded the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, died Dec. 21 of ovarian cancer. She was 77.

Susan Alcorn, a renowned pedal steel guitarist and experimental musician, died Jan. 31. She was 71.

Olivia Ter was one of the 64 people aboard American Airlines flight No. 5342, which collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night.

Brian Ellis, a 1993 Naval Academy graduate and former football player, was among the victims of Wednesday night’s plane crash in D.C.

James “Tommy” Clagett of Charles County was one of seven Southern Maryland hunters killed in a plane crash near Reagan Airport on Wednesday night.

Alexandr 'Sasha' Kirsanov, 46, was a beloved local figure skating coach and retired ice dancer. The Delaware resident was among the 67 people killed in a plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Jesse Pitcher, of Lusby, was among the 67 people killed in a plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Wednesday night.

Richard Bright, a longtime Coppin State University professor, died Jan. 14 in his sleep. He was 89.

Meghan Merkert, a Timonium mother of two who was expecting her third daughter, died suddenly Dec. 19. She was 36.

The longest-serving state’s attorney in Harford County history died at his home Friday morning of cardiac arrest.

Stanley Weiman, a fixture of the Baltimore theater community who accumulated a dedicated following through his years on stage, died Jan. 8 of heart failure. He was 90.

Liam Reigel, a freshman at Glenelg High School who loved football and hockey, died Dec. 22 of brain cancer. He was 14.

George “Doc” Manning, a radio and live show host who was well known in Baltimore’s jazz scene, died on Dec. 24 of heart failure. He was 74.