In Memoriam: Remembering the Lives We Lost in 2022

December 28, 2022 JMORE Staff

Here’s a look back at some of the lives we lost this past year in the local community:

Judge Joseph H.H. Kaplan Dies at the Age of 85

A legal giant for decades, Judge Kaplan was arguably best known for his role during the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s.

Former Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs Dies at Age 87

A longtime public servant, Sachs lost to William Donald Schaefer in the 1986 gubernatorial race.

Community Mourns the Losses of Rachel V. Glaser and Rebecca Geller Schwartz

Both Glaser and Schwartz are remembered as pillars of the local Jewish community and examples of eshet chayil, women of valor.

Camps Airy & Louise Leader Neil Berlin Dies at 44

For decades, Berlin, an Owings Mills resident, was a familiar face at the Jewish summer camps in Western Maryland.

Remembering Rae Rossen, Lover of Life, People, Tchotchkes and Millard Fillmore

The East Baltimore native, who died March 11 at age 92, believed in looking at the quirky side of life, writes Editor-in-Chief Alan Feiler.

Larry Kessler, Co-Founder of Experimental Band The Godz, Dies at 80

A longtime Randallstown resident, Larry Kessler was well-known in local music circles and the proprietor of Larry’s Record Shop.

Sheryl Grossman, Jewish Activist Who Shed Light on Rare Genetic Disorder, Dies at 46

The Pikesville resident, whose own rare disease fueled her advocacy for people with disabilities inside and beyond Jewish communities, died on Mar. 28. She was 46.

Dr. Jerome ‘Jerry’ Hantman Remembered as a Medical Leader for Decades in Howard County

For most of his career, Dr. Hantman was managing partner of Cardiovascular Specialists, which has grown to be the largest cardiology practice in Howard County.

Lois Blum Feinblatt Remembered as a Trailblazing Therapist and Committed Philanthropist and Activist

A pioneering therapist in the field of sexual behaviors, North Baltimore resident Lois Blum Feinblatt died April 15. She was 100.

Holocaust Survivor and Mount Airy Winemaker William Loew Dies at 96

The Polish-born Loew, who co-founded Loew Vineyards in Frederick County, came from a long line of honey wine makers.

Baltimore-Born Medical Trailblazer and Philanthropist Dr. Morton M. Mower Dies at 89

A cardiologist, Mower was best known as co-inventor of the Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.

Arnold Charles Rifkin, Former TV Engineer, Photographer and Chef, Dies at 93

Arnold Charles Rifkin, a former television engineer, photographer and professional chef, passed away at his Pikesville residence on May 4.

Community Mourns the Passing of Veteran Caterer Leonard Schleider

For decades, Schleider was a familiar face in kosher and non-kosher food service circles.

Former Del. Richard Rynd Dies at 90

A Democrat, Rynd represented Baltimore County in the Maryland House of Delegates for 16 years.

Bruce Radleigh Eicher: “The people [at Beth El] made me feel very welcome. They were always so accepting and warm.”

Bruce R. Eicher, Longtime Beth El Organist, Dies at 90

Bruce R. Eicher, the organist at Pikesville’s Beth El Congregation for 56 years, passed away June 22 of congestive heart failure.

Local Holocaust Survivor, Cabinet Maker Israel Gruzin Dies at 93

A native of Lithuania, Gruzin opened Gruzin Custom Cabinets in 1985.

Northwest Baltimore Resident Aryeh Isaac Wolf, 25, Killed in D.C. Shooting

The father of a six-month-old infant was reportedly installing solar panels in homes at the time of his murder.

Dr. Archie S. Golden, Former Bayview Hospital Pediatrics Head, Dies at 91

A longtime Baltimore resident, Dr. Golden was a major advocate for simulating doctor-patient interactions to train medical students and residents.

Former JCC President and CEO Louis ‘Buddy’ Sapolsky Dies at 77

A 40-year veteran of the organized Jewish community, Louis M. “Buddy” Sapolsky died Sept. 3 after battling significant health issues in recent months.

Ukrainian Immigrant Inna Besser, Remembered as ‘One of a Kind,’ Dies at 36

A GoFundMe page was recently set up for the Pikesville resident, who leaves behind a 9-year-old son and elderly mother.

Remembering a Master Educator and Blessed Presence

Paul Bolenbaugh, who passed away in October, touched the lives of so many of his students, inside and outside the classroom, writes Noah E. Abramowitz.

Dr. Andrew P. Goldberg Dedicated his Life to the Care of Veterans and the Elderly

A native of Queens, New York, Dr. Goldberg served as chief of gerontology and geriatric medicine at the University of Maryland from 1992 until his retirement seven years ago.

Longtime Community Leader Barbara L. Himmelrich Dies at 91

The Associated leadership remembers Himmelrich, a past board chair, as “a larger-than-life presence.”

Helen ‘Halina’ Silber, of ‘Schindler’s List’ Fame, Dies at 93

A Pikesville resident, Silber was number 16 on the list immortalized in the iconic Steven Spielberg film.

Actor, Director, Producer and Playwright Harriet Lynn Dies at 77

A Baltimore native who lived most recently in California, Lynn enjoyed a long career in the theater and the arts.

Longtime Baltimore Restaurateur Lenny Kaplan Dies at 85

Former co-owner of the Pimlico Hotel and the Polo Grill, Kaplan was a fixture of Charm City’s restaurant scene.

In this undated photo, Lois S. Elkin is flanked by her husband, Alan (right), and her son, Jeff.

Lois S. Elkin, Co-Founder of Advance Business Systems, Dies at 85

With her late husband Alan, Lois Elkin grew their mom-and-pop operation into a major regional business solutions powerhouse.