NEWS
By MICHAEL OLESKER | October 4, 2005
Ross Pierpont was the loyal opposition. Every time he saw a political vacuum, he opposed it. He ran for every office he could find, 16 times in all, and every time finished out of the money. But winning wasn't exactly the point. He liked the fight, and he wanted to make voters think about things. He wanted the political process to look like democracy, even if it was only Pierpont doing a shadow dance. He was the guy who showed up whenever the Republican Party of Maryland needed to fill out a ticket.
NEWS
October 4, 2005
On September 30, 2005, DR. ROSS ZIMMERMAN PIERPONT, M.D.; beloved husband of Grace (nee Schmidt) Pierpont; devoted father of Christine Pierpont von Klencke and her husband Lippold of Germany; dear grandfather of Ludolf, Anna, Celeste and Henry von Klencke. Friends may call at the family owned Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc., 6500 York Road (at Overbrook) on Monday 2 to 4 P.M. and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral service will be held Wednesday 2:30 P.M. at Grace United Methodist Church, 5407 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21212.
NEWS
By JONATHAN BOR and JONATHAN BOR,SUN REPORTER | October 2, 2005
Dr. Ross Z. Pierpont, a general surgeon and a perennial candidate who ran and lost 16 times for offices including Baltimore mayor and U.S. senator, died Friday at his home in Homeland. He was 88. The cause of death was not immediately known, said his daughter, Christine Von Klencke. Her father died shortly after waking up in the morning, she said. Dr. Pierpont was former chief of surgery at Maryland General Hospital and also operated at Harford Memorial Hospital in Havre de Grace. Holding office would have cost him a fortune in lost income from his medical practice and real estate and consulting businesses, he said.
NEWS
September 15, 2005
On September 13, 2005, CHARLESVERNON PIERPONT, JR., beloved husband of Margarita Pierpont. He is also survived by children Charles V. Pierpont, III (Bill), Mary H. Cutaiar (Bob), Rick Pierpont (Barb), Michelle L. Reed (Jeremy), Robert N. Pierpont (Melanie) and Mark J. Pierpont, two brothers, George Pierpont and Phil Pierpont (Lucille), six grandchildren, Shawn, Jason, Dillon, Griffin, Jacob and Justin, sister-in-law Elaine Pierpont and a host of relatives and friends. Family will receive friends at the WITZKE FUNERAL HOME OF CATONSVILLE, INC., 1630 Edmondson Avenue (1 mi. W. of Beltway Exit 14)
NEWS
August 12, 2004
On August 10, 2004, FELIX PIERPONT HEALD, at University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, beloved husband of Mary Sutton Heald; devoted father of Anne, Deborah, Chris, Jennifer and Wendy and stepfather to Parker and Jay. Dr. Heald is also survived by grandchildren Chris, Juliet, Drew, Bo, Haley, Samantha, Emory and Connor. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years Jean Truslow Heald. Dr. Heald was a pioneer of the field of adolescent medicine. Heald was Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland Medical School, Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at George Washington University, Pediatrician-in-Chief at Children's National Medical Center, and President of the Society of Adolescent Medicine.
FEATURES
By Rob Hiaasen and Rob Hiaasen,SUN STAFF | April 4, 2002
In the home of Republican gubernatorial candidate Ross Pierpont, a visitor tries not to spill anything on the white linen tablecloth. But then the candidate himself spills a glass of cold water, which manages to miss the tuna and roast beef sandwiches bought from nearby Graul's Market. The misstep by the 84-year-old Pierpont might easily be the only regret the candidate will have in this his 16th campaign. When he assesses the 2002 gubernatorial race, the Woodlawn native and former surgeon will say he had no regrets about running.