On Friday, December 1, 2023 of Columbia, MD. Beloved husband of Carla Stearman; devoted father of Mara Bowen and Jessica Shifflet; loving brother of the late Sharon Schwartz; cherished grandfather of Max Bowen, Bryce Bowen and Abigail Shifflett. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 10 a.m. at Bet Chaverim in Columbia, MD with interment to follow at Mt Lebanon Cemetery. Family will be observing Shiva following the burial with Minyan at 7:30 p.m. at Harmony Hall, 6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD. Shiva will resume on Wednesday with Minyan at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ( crohnscolitisfoundation.org ) or Multiple Sclerosis Foundation ( msfocus.org ).