Ellen Verne Katz

Ellen Verne Katz, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Monday, November 10th, 2025, at the age of 72. She is survived by her children, Roxane Block (partner Miles Perman) and Bryan Abramson (partner Michael Cahill); by her brother, Arthur Abramson and by her sister-in-law, Debbie Abramson; by her grandchildren, Riley Block, Jack Abramson, and Max Abramson; her cousins, Adam Freidus, Harris Freidus, and Madeline Collins; her nieces and nephews, Jill Pohl, Gregg Sayh, Andrew Bell, Alexis Bell, Renen Katz, Amanda Katz, Ella Katz, Sadie Katz, and Amelia Katz; her former daughter-in-law, Ashley Abramson; and former-son-in-law, Andrew Block, and by her beloved dog, Lucy. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Katz, her cousin Jordan Freidus, and by her parents, Muriel and Ely Abramson.

Ellen's greatest joy in life has always been her children and her grandchildren.

Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21208, on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at 1pm. Interment Chevra Ahavas Chesed Cemetery - Randallstown. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128. The family will be in mourning at 79 English Run Circle, Sparks, MD 21152 immediately following interment on Thursday until 9pm, and again on Friday from 11am-3pm.