Theodore "Ted" Getzel
July 1, 1947 — August 12, 2025
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Obituary
Theodore "Ted" Getzel, 79, of Baltimore's Sowebo neighborhood. Ted passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was a beloved community figure, known for his visionary spirit and dedication to his Hollins Market neighborhood. Ted was the founder of The Cultured Pearl Cafe, the inspiration behind the Sowebo Festival, and a driving force behind countless other community events that enriched the lives of those around him.
Ted was the son of the late Louis and Henrietta Wolf Getzel. He is survived by his loving Baltimore family, Laura Marsden and Stephan Loewentheil. He also leaves behind his New York family: his nephew Nathaniel, Julia Getzel, Michelle Han, and his grandnephews Genevieve and Gabriel Getzel.
Services are private. Please omit flowers.
He was a beloved community figure, known for his visionary spirit and dedication to his Hollins Market neighborhood. Ted was the founder of The Cultured Pearl Cafe, the inspiration behind the Sowebo Festival, and a driving force behind countless other community events that enriched the lives of those around him.
Ted was the son of the late Louis and Henrietta Wolf Getzel. He is survived by his loving Baltimore family, Laura Marsden and Stephan Loewentheil. He also leaves behind his New York family: his nephew Nathaniel, Julia Getzel, Michelle Han, and his grandnephews Genevieve and Gabriel Getzel.
Services are private. Please omit flowers.
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