Obituaries & Memorials | Street Sense Media

‘The social butterfly:’ Vendor Marcus Green passes at 60

Street Sense Media vendor and artist Marcus Green died April 2 — five days shy of his birthday. He would’ve been 61.

Remembering Joseph Walker

Joseph Walker, a Street Sense Media artist and vendor, died from a heart attack on Jan. 19. He was 57 years old.

Remembering Miguel Gonzales

Miguel Gonzales, a lifelong resident of Washington, D.C., and staple of the Adams Morgan neighborhood, died on March 29, 2022.

Street Sense Media staff share memories of beloved artist and vendor Colly Dennis

Colly Dennis, a Street Sense Media vendor and artist, died in his apartment on Jan. 13. He was 35.

Remembering Chad Jackson

On Dec. 28th, 2021, Street Sense Media vendor Chad Jackson passed away at the age of 46. Jackson, a military veteran who suffered from chronic homelessness, left behind five children.

Honoring the life of Ayub Abdul: The poet, linguist, martial artist and entrepreneur

Beloved Street Sense Media artist and vendor Ayub Abdul died in early February, 2022. He was 70 years old.

Remembering Latishia Wynn

Latishia Wynn, a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter and fiancée, died Jan. 16 at the age of 51. She died from a heart attack, according to her mother Diane Jones.

Photos of Dan Hooks, David Denny, and Shernell Thomas with a single candle lit in memorial.

David Denny is missed

Angie Whitehurst writes a heartfelt memorial in remembrance of David Denny.

The Street Sense Media Community offers their tributes and memorials for David E. Denny, a longtime Artist and Vendor, who died May 1st and left a lasting legacy that will not be forgotten by the many people his life impacted.

Moe Abbey-Bey, a champion for harm reduction policy, passes away

Moe Abbey-Bey passed away in April. He was known in D.C. for being a fierce advocate for harm reduction drug policy through his work for HIPS.

Remembering Waldon Adams

Queenie Featherstone pens a tribute to Waldon Adams, a longtime homeless advocate.

William Maggi of Washington, DC, dies at 58

William ‘Bill’ Maggi was a force of personality in Dupont Circle for decades. His death is still a mystery, and his daughters mourn his loss.

Angela Hill, a fixture in Southeast DC, dies at 58

Family and neighbors gathered on Feb. 20 evening to celebrate the life of Angela Hill, who died under the John Philip Sousa Bridge. She had lived there for at least 10 years.

Remembering Shernell

The Street Sense Media Community offers tributes for Shernell Thomas, a longtime Street Sense Artist and Vendor, who died on February 1st.

Thinking of Dan

Artists and vendors remember Street Sense vendor Dan Hooks.

Photo of a black woman smiling. She wears a black sweatshirt, a small Santa hat and earrings shaped like Christmas lights.

Angela Pounds-Bennett, Street Sense artist and vendor, dies at 54

Angela Pounds-Bennett, a Street Sense vendor and artist died on the morning of New Year’s Day. Her husband Fred Bennett and mother Gwen Pleasant survive her.

Anthony Denico Williams, aspiring group home director, killed at 20

Anthony Williams died, on Jan. 26 in an altercation over a sale of K2. He aspired to open a group home for homeless adults and youth. His family and friends memorialized him at The House of Praise on Feb. 13.