Howard M. Caplan, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the age of 81. He is survived by beloved wife, Diane Caplan (nee Sugarman); children, Lori (Bill) Freeman and Jonathan (Kelly) Caplan; sister, Joyce (Martin) Libbin; and grandchildren, Christopher Freeman, Melissa Freeman, Andrew Freeman, Jordan Caplan, and Makala Caplan. He was predeceased by his parents, Ben and Gertrude Caplan.
A graveside service will be held at Columbia Memorial Park, 12005 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD 21029, at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2022. The family invites guests to Vantage House, 5400 Vantage Point Road, Columbia, Maryland 21044, on Thursday at 2:30 pm for a memorial service and shiva, concluding at 5:30 pm. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Community College of Baltimore County Foundation Development and Alumni Relations, 7200 Sollers Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21222.