Here’s a look back at some of the notable individuals we lost this past year in the local community. May their memories always be a comfort to their families, friends, and the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem:
Physicist and Columbia Resident Dr. Uri D. Feldman Dies at 87
World-renowned physicist and Columbia resident Dr. Uri D. Feldman died Feb. 26 at the age of 87. Considered a leader in his field, Feldman was the builder and founding director of the Wise Observatory, Israel’s only professional astronomical observatory.
Morris Weiner, Proprietor of Longtime Owings Mills Vacuum Business, Dies at 89
Morris Weiner, the avuncular, well-liked proprietor of M. Weiner Vacuum Service and Sales in Owings Mills, passed away March 2.
Master Community Gardener and Guru Larry Kloze Dies at 83
A master gardener known for his deep commitment to horticulture and longtime volunteer work at congregational and community gardens throughout the region, Larry Kloze died March 5.
Longtime Community Leader Abraham L. Adler Dies at 91
Local attorney and longtime community leader Abraham L. Adler died March 16. The Pikesville resident and Beth Tfiloh congregant was 91.
Local Animal Behavior Counselor and Trainer Marty Sitnick Dies at 74
Known as a tireless and passionate advocate for furry and four-legged creatures, Marty Sitnick died at his home March 16. He was 74.
Soothing Voice during a Turbulent Time
Irwin “Alan” Field passed away March 22 at the age of 89. Michael Olesker pays tribute to the late, great local deejay.
Joey Malin, Beloved Community B’nai Mitzvah Tutor and Jewish Educator, Dies at 79
Joey Malin, a former catering industry veteran who tutored countless b’nai mitzvah students and others for generations, passed away May 21. The Pikesville resident and Chizuk Amuno congregant was 79.
North Oaks Resident Charles ‘Chuck’ Donen Dies at Age 93
Pikesville resident Charles “Chuck” Donen passed away June 6, at the age of 93.
Pikesville High Graduate and Hampden Resident Ryan Fidler Dies at Age 44
After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last October, Ryan Fidler and his family raised more than $100,000 for research to fight the disease.
Longtime Community Philanthropist and Activist Harvey M. ‘Bud’ Meyerhoff Dies at 96
Baltimore native Harvey M. “Bud” Meyerhoff served as chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council and was instrumental in the creation of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
Longtime Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Musician Delmar Stewart Dies at 73
Delmar Allen Stewart, a violist for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for the past 46 years, died Aug. 12, only hours after performing at the BSO’s “Summer With The Symphony Donor Appreciation Concert.”
Adrian Semo, Longtime Associate Concertmaster for the BSO, Dies at 89
Violinist Adrian Semo, who served as associate concertmaster of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for three decades, died Aug. 28, a week before his 90th birthday.
Community Leader Sandra ‘Sandy’ Seltzer Silberman Dies at Age 89
Longtime Jewish communal leader Sandy Silberman passed away Sept. 19. The Pikesville resident was 89.
Accountant Barry S. Glass Dies at Age 90, Remembered as ‘Mensch’ and Sinatra Devotee
Barry Glass, founder of the regional accounting firm of Glass, Jacobson and Associates and father of “This American Life” host Ira Glass, died Sept. 19 from issues related to advanced dementia. He was 90.
Orioles Legend Brooks Robinson Dies at 86
A man of uncommon kindness, Brooks Robinson set the standard for personal decency for generations of athletes, writes Michael Olesker.
Developer, Philanthropist and Community Leader Sheldon Goldseker Dies at 82
Real estate developer and community leader Sheldon Goldseker, the founding chairman of the Goldseker Foundation, passed away Oct. 20 at the age of 82.
Maryland Native Omer Balva Killed While Serving in the Israel Defense Forces
Rockville native and resident Omer Balva, 22, died Oct. 20, while serving in the Israel Defense Forces at Israel’s northern border.
Local Holocaust Survivor and Resistance Fighter Howard Kaidanow Dies at 94
Howard Kaidanow, a local Holocaust survivor and partisan fighter who spoke publicly at schools and other venues about his experiences during World War II, passed away Nov. 24. He was 94.
Col. Erwin A. Burtnick, Longtime Advocate for Veterans, Dies at 80
Col. Erwin Allen Burtnick, a major force in local veterans affairs and commander of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Department of Maryland, passed away Nov. 25. The Pikesville resident was 80.
‘Tobias Was an Education in Humanity’
Beloved community member Tobias Obadiah Vogelstein passed away at age 32, and is remembered for the impact he had on others.
Former Maryland First Lady Barbara Oberfeld Mandel Dies at 103
Mrs. Mandel, known as “Bootsie,” was remembered by her family for her “kindness, courage, integrity and unrelenting optimism.”
Community and Scrap Industry Leader Sanford ‘Sandy’ Shapiro Dies at 83
A longtime local Jewish communal lay leader who worked much of his life in the scrap iron industry, Sanford “Sandy” Michael Shapiro passed away Dec. 19. The Pikesville resident and Beth El congregant was 83.
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A Norfolk native, Frankle worked at Sinai Hospital, Camp Airy and privately for five decades.
Esther Greenberg, Leora Match, Kathlleen St. Villier Hill and Ben Gershowitz will be recognized for the contributions to the community.
For more than five decades, Dr. Rosenstein was known by local families as a trusted and caring physician for their children.