[Central-MD-Chapter] Sad News: Brand - Service Information and Obituary

[Maryland President]

Friends,

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 

 

Steven Joseph Brand (Steve), 51, of Baltimore, MD passed away on Tuesday,
September 2nd, 2025.

 

Born March 10th, 1974, he is the son of Robert Lawrence Brand of
Lovettsville, VA and Gloria Eileen Lee of Harpers Ferry, WV.

 

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.

 

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 Café in Baltimore, MD.

 

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.

 

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.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National
Federation for the Blind at  <https://nfb.org/contribute/give>
https://nfb.org/contribute/give - in memory of Steven Brand.

https://www.mykeeper.com/StevenBrand

 

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

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Subject: Sad News: Brand

 

Federation Family,

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.  

 

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.

 

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.

 

Yours,

Ronza

 

 

Ronza Othman, President

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

443-426-4110

Pronouns: she, her, hers

 

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

 

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