Stanley Kantor

1933 - 2022

Stanley Kantor of Naples, FL passed away on May 7, 2022 after a brief illness. He was 89 years old.

Stanley was born in Baltimore on January 9, 1933, the son of Anna Kantor. He was raised by his mother and his maternal grandparents, Paul & Goldie Kantor, and attended Baltimore City High School and the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, graduating in 1953. He then received a law degree from the University of Maryland and was in private practice in Baltimore for many years, specializing in personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

Stanley met a local young woman, Janet Weiss, at a party in 1949. They were married in 1953 and remained married for 68 years. She survives him, along with their three children: Steven Kantor, David Kantor, and Gayle Kirsch, sons-in-law James Kirsch and Michael Hampton, and four grandchildren: Megan Kirsch, Samantha Kirsch, Max Kantor, and Aaron Kantor.

After living their entire lives in Baltimore, Janet and Stanley purchased a home in the Grey Oaks community of Naples in 2016 and made it their primary home, quickly falling in love with the area, the community, and the weather. Stanley was a fixture at the afternoon dog park with their beloved collie, Bailey, who also survives him.

In their earlier years, Stanley and Janet were enthusiastic travelers, and made many trips to Europe and the Caribbean, with Paris and St. Barths being particular favorites. A man of few words but strong opinions, Stanley was noted for his dry sense of humor and as a gregarious host for those people who were lucky enough to be in his inner circle. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at 10:30 am. Interment Arlington Chizuk Amuno Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Donations in his memory may be sent to The Janet and Stanley Kantor Special Needs Fund at Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 8100 Stevenson Road, Pikesville, MD 21208 or STARability Foundation, 5125 Castello Drive, Naples, FL 34103. The family will be in mourning at 1055 W Joppa Rd, Towson, Maryland 21204, on Wednesday with an evening service, Thursday with morning and evening services, and Friday with a morning service. Service times to be determined. The family will also be attending services at Chizuk Amuno Congregation on Friday evening and Saturday morning.