Obituaries & Memorials | Street Sense Media

Kanell Washington standing with a place of food and looking at the camera

Vendor Memorial: Kanell Washington

Street Sense remembers beloved artists and vendor Kanell Washington, also known as Kenneth Ward.

A black and white photo of Larry Avents standing on a D.C. street and smiling

Obituary: Larry Avents

A memorial honoring Larry Avents, a D.C. man who had been experiencing homeless for 20 years. He passed away in August of 2016, and is remembered fondly by those who knew him.

Weldon Moore, a man who lived on the streets for 15 years and could quote the Bible from memory passed away three weeks ago after losing a four-month battle with pancreatic cancer at age 55. Friends recounted Moore’s struggle and his dedication to Christianity at a memorial at Franklin Square park last Sunday.

Vendor Memorial: Sharron “Sunny” Chadwick

Sunny Chadwick passed away in the hospital on May 2, 2016. She was 59 years young. Services were arranged by her family.

Community Memorial: Cristopher Gross

Vendor/Artists Joe Jackson and Charles Davis share heartfelt words in memory of their close friend Cristopher Gross who passed away on the ground outside of Tenleytown Station in March.

Vendor Memorial: Phillip Howard

It is never easy saying goodbye to someone that we care about. The Street Sense staff would like to offer our sincerest condolences to the… Read more »

Vendor Memorial: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson passed away on Wednesday, December 16. He was scheduled to go into surgery on his back, and the recovery did not go well…. Read more »