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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below is the obituary and services information for Steve Brand. The services will be Saturday, October 25, 2025 in West Virginia. NFBMD will arrange for transportation if there is a need. Please advise Ellen Ringlein by October 17, 2025 if you wish to go and need transportation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:solid #E2E8F0 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;background:white'><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'>Steven Joseph Brand (Steve), 51, of Baltimore, MD passed away on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'>Born March 10th, 1974, he is the son of Robert Lawrence Brand of Lovettsville, VA and Gloria Eileen Lee of Harpers Ferry, WV.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'>A 1992 graduate of the West Virginia School for the Blind, Steve pursued studies at Shepherd University, completing several years toward a major in Political Science, a minor in History and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'>Throughout his career, Steve wore many hats — from serving in IT Services Management at Celebrate Publishing, to working as a Content Manager and Sales Manager for the National Federation of the Blind. His entrepreneurial spirit also led him to own and operate East Side Property Management and Eutaw Caf in Baltimore, MD.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'>Steve is survived by his loving parents, Robert Lawrence Brand and Gloria Eileen Lee; his stepfather, Henry Thomas Lee; his brothers, Joseph Lawrence Brand and Adam Morgan Brand; as well as many cherished nieces, nephews, and cousins.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'>A memorial and celebration service will be held on Saturday, October 25th, at 12:00 PM, at the Bavarian Inn, Terrace Room, 164 Shepherd Grade Road, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. A hot buffet lunch will be served after the service. Please RSVP using the event link below by Friday, October 17th if you plan to attend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;background:white;border:none;padding:0in;word-break:break-word;box-sizing: border-box;overflow-wrap: break-word;text-rendering: geometricprecision;-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"__Nunito_Fallback_0e222e",serif;color:#1A202C'>In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Federation for the Blind at <a href="https://nfb.org/contribute/give" target="_blank"><span style='color:#46C0E1;border:solid #E2E8F0 1.0pt;padding:0in'>https://nfb.org/contribute/give</span></a> - in memory of Steven Brand.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.mykeeper.com/StevenBrand">https://www.mykeeper.com/StevenBrand</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Pronouns: she, her, hers</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Maryland President <president@nfbmd.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 2, 2025 11:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'nfb-maryland@nfbnet.org' <nfb-maryland@nfbnet.org>; 'nfbmd@nfbnet.org' <nfbmd@nfbnet.org>; 'greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org' <greater-baltimore@nfbnet.org>; 'nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org' <nfbmdtlc-chapter@nfbnet.org>; 'central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org' <central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org>; 'md-atlarge@nfbnet.org' <md-atlarge@nfbnet.org>; 'md-sligo@nfbnet.org' <md-sligo@nfbnet.org>; 'nationalharbor@nfbnet.org' <nationalharbor@nfbnet.org>; 'mabm@nfbnet.org' <mabm@nfbnet.org>; 'mdabs@nfbnet.org' <mdabs@nfbnet.org>; 'mdpobc@nfbnet.org' <mdpobc@nfbnet.org>; 'NFB of Maryland, Baltimore County List' <md-baltimore-county@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Sad News: Brand<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m very sorry to share that Steve Brand passed away on September 2, 2025. Steve was a long-time member of the Greater Baltimore Chapter as well as the Maryland Association of Blind Merchants. In fact, he served as the Merchants Division Vice President for several years and on the Board of Directors of the Greater Baltimore Chapter for many years. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many of you may know Steve from his time on the staff of the National Federation of the Blind. Others may know him from his time coordinating our annual Crab Feast. Some of you may remember his delicious food from Greater Baltimore holiday party / repast lunches. Others may remember his leadership (and wassail) from the annual monument lighting. Others may remember his store in Downtown Baltimore. I’m sure those of you who knew Steve have a ton of beautiful, funny, or memorable experiences on which you can look back as a means of comfort in our shared loss.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ll share information about arrangements as they become available. Please keep Steve, his family, friends, and all who loved him in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ronza Othman, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>443-426-4110<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pronouns: she, her, hers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>