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Stephen Kramer Obituary

Stephen S. Kramer, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, at the age of 81. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ruth Kardon Kramer (nee Exler); loving children, Ryan (Sarah) Kramer and Paige Glaser, adored step-child, Jonathan (Amy) Kardon; extended family members, Stephen (Aleece) Kardon and Randi (Bruce) Malinowski; devoted brother, Louis (Dee) Kramer; dear sister-in-law, Joyce Kramer; and cherished grandchildren, Jacob and Audrey Kramer; Jonathan, Brendan, Kevin, and Caitlyn Glaser; Violet, Mikayla, and Rena Kardon; Joshua and Ryan Kardon; and Emma and Ethan Malinowski. Stephen was predeceased by his loving parents, William "Bebe" and Leona Kramer; and dear brother, Harold Kramer.

Steve was a loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather who cherished his family. In addition to his career in trust management, he served as Chairman of the Board of The Chimes and Chimes Israel for many years.

Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at 10:30 am. Interment Oheb Shalom Memorial Park. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Chimes Foundation, 4815 Seton Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215; or Covenant Guild Inc., attn. Maxine Gordon, 1 High Stepper Court, Unit 604, Baltimore, MD 21208.

The family will be in mourning at 2105 Burdock Road, Baltimore, MD 21209. See Levinson's website for shiva details.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Baltimore Sun from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2025.

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