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Howard BERKOWITZ Obituary

Of Peabody, MA & formerly of Columbia, MD died on January 24, 2026, at the age of 72, from cancer. He taught English & humanities at The Park School of Baltimore. Husband of Jessica (Jessi) Rowe. Father of Michael Berkowitz (with LK LaPlante) and Rachel Ehly (with Corey Ehly). Brother of Cheryl Berkowitz. Services will be held at the Chapel at Brooksby Village, 300 Brooksby Village Drive, Peabody, MA, on Thursday, January 29 at 11:15 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Park School of Baltimore (https://www.parkschool.net/giving ) and/or Dana Farber Cancer Institute (https://www.dana-farber.org/how-you-can-help/ways-to-give). For full obituary, online condolences or to watch the service webcast go to: www.goldmanfc.com.

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jan. 27, 2026.

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Jill Doscher

January 28, 2026

Jessi and family, no words, just love. Please accept my heart felt sympathy.
Happy Trails Howard.

Natalie Tyler (Riede)

January 26, 2026

Howard! Oh, I am so sorry.
He was one of the most impressive people I ever met. His wit, his intellect, his command of literature impressed me deeply. I always wished I could have been one of his students. He and Jessi: always charismatic, deeply caring, loyal, fun to be with. Howard was a remarkably memorable peron and he and Jessi and always added excitement, mirth, and wisdom to every moment.

I extend my deepest condolences to his family: to his remarkably wise wife and his exciting children. I am so sorry that you will now be forced to learn the language of fluent grief.

Richard White

January 26, 2026

My very tolerant roommate sophomore year. Deep sympathies to his family.

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