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Susan Goering, the former head of the ACLU of Maryland, died last month at 73. (Courtesy of the ACLU of Maryland)
Jul 10, 2026

Susan Goering, former head of ACLU of Maryland, dies

Susan Goering, whose civil-rights work at the ACLU of Maryland led to billions of dollars in school funding and better housing opportunities for thousands of Black families, died last month.

Lt. Gov. Melvin A. Steinberg, left, with Gov. William Donald Schaefer and Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. on Sine Die in 1987. (Photo courtesy the Maryland State Archives)
Mar 12, 2026

Former MD Lt. Gov. Melvin ‘Mickey’ Steinberg, dies at age 92

Melvin A. “Mickey” Steinberg, Maryland’s fifth lieutenant governor and a former Senate president known for his political acumen and sense of humor, has died.

U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake is shown in 2001. (Max Franz/The Daily Record)
Mar 11, 2026

MD federal judge Catherine Blake dies at 75

Maryland U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake died in Towson after a “lengthy illness,” according to the Maryland federal court clerk’s office.

Actor Robert Duvall arrives at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California, on January 11, 2015. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo)
Feb 17, 2026

Robert Duvall, Oscar winner who grew up in Annapolis, dies at 95

Oscar winner Robert Duvall, a versatile actor who made lasting impressions in a range of parts, has died at age 95, his wife said.

Wes Guckert, the founder, CEO and chairman of the Traffic Group, died at age 77 on Dec. 30, 2025. (Courtesy photo)
Jan 5, 2026

Wes Guckert, CEO and founder of The Traffic Group, dies

Wes Guckert, the founder, CEO and chairman of Baltimore County-based The Traffic Group, died after a brief hospitalization.

Del. Charles Otto, who had represented the Eastern Shore in the Maryland House of Delegates since Jan. 12, 2011, died Oct. 17, 2025. (USA TODAY NETWORK)
Oct 17, 2025

MD Del. Charles Otto dies at 60; Moore, House GOP give tributes

Del. Charles Otto, R-District 38A, who had represented the Lower Shore in the Maryland House of Delegates for 14 years, has died.

In this July 9, 2008, file photo, Supreme Court Justice David Souter, reacts after speaking at a dedication ceremony at the State Supreme Courthouse in Concord, New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)
May 9, 2025

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal darling, dies at 85

Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died.

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Feb 25, 2025

Sean Wallace, Daily Record assistant editor, dies at 58

Sean Wallace, a veteran newsman and The Daily Record’s assistant editor, died Saturday night after a courageous fight with metastatic cancer.

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Apr 22, 2019

Baltimore family law attorney Sheila Sachs dies at 78

Sheila K. Sachs, a pioneering family law practitioner and a prominent member of the legal community, died of cancer Sunday. The Baltimore resident was 78. Sachs, a partner at Gordon […]

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Oct 15, 2018

McNamee Hosea co-founder, president dies at 66

Stephen C. Hosea, co-founder and president of McNamee Hosea in Greenbelt, died of lymphoma Oct. 6. He was 66.

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Feb 20, 2018

Former AP photographer Max Desfor, of Md., dies at 104

Former Associated Press photographer Max Desfor, whose photos of the Korean War helped win him a Pulitzer Prize, died Monday. He was 104.

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Jan 18, 2018

Judge Dana Levitz remembered as a ‘star’ of the profession

Judge Dana M. Levitz, the youngest judge to be appointed to the Baltimore County Circuit Court in recent memory who was known for his legal acumen, mentorship and love of […]