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Howard Caplan Obituary

Howard M. Caplan, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the age of 81. He is survived by beloved wife, Diane Caplan (nee Sugarman); children, Lori (Bill) Freeman and Jonathan (Kelly) Caplan; sister, Joyce (Martin) Libbin; and grandchildren, Christopher Freeman, Melissa Freeman, Andrew Freeman, Jordan Caplan, and Makala Caplan. He was predeceased by his parents, Ben and Gertrude Caplan.

A graveside service will be held at Columbia Memorial Park, 12005 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029, at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2022. The family invites guests to Vantage House, 5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, Maryland 21044, on Thursday at 2:30 pm for a memorial service and shiva, concluding at 5:30 pm. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Community College of Baltimore County Foundation Development and Alumni Relations, 7200 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21222.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jan. 5, 2023.

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January 15, 2023

Joyce and Martin. We would like to send our thoughts and prayers on behalf of the loss of Your brother Howard. Roselyn Shotten and Larry & Nora Shotten.

Your Neighbor

December 31, 2022

I was sorry to read of your loss and wanted to offer my condolences to your family. Please take comfort in each other, in friends, prayer and scripture.

Melita

December 28, 2022

A most dear colleague. Howard, you brightened my days at work with your wit and your intellect.

Bill Philipp

December 28, 2022

Howard was a wonderful colleague & friend in our office of Continuing Education and Community Service at CCBC

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5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD

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Graveside service

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12005 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD

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5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, MD

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