Dan Throop Smith

Dan Throop Smith Jr. passed away on September 28, 2026 at the age of 82. Dan died peacefully, surrounded by family at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson.

Dan was born to Dan Throop Smith Sr. and Martha Vaughan Smith in 1943 in Concord, MA. Dan had two older sisters, Louise and Deborah. In Concord Dan attended The Fenn School and Middlesex School. He received degrees in physics from Stanford University, Princeton University and University of Maryland.

Dan moved to Baltimore in 1970 where he would spend the rest of his life. He worked for the Baltimore City Department of Housing where he was involved with the Dollar House Program. Dan spent much of his time studying and writing about philosophy and religion. He greatly enjoyed traveling to Goose Rocks Beach, ME with his granddaughters and having lunch at Swallow at the Hollow with his son.

Dan is survived by Deborah Wheeler; his son, Throop Wheeler; daughter-in-law, Maggie Wheeler; and his granddaughters, Olive and Louise Wheeler.

Services will be held at The Stony Run Meeting House November 7th at 10am. 

Any gifts in Dan’s honor should be made to the Hampton National Historic Site in Towson where Dan took daily walks.