Lorena Brooks Kirk

Lorena Brooks Kirk, 97, of Randallstown, MD, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at her home. Born on February 25, 1929, in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. Cowman and Daisy Leight Cowman. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Blaine Kirk, who passed away in 2005.

Lorena was born and raised in the city with 7 older brothers and sisters. She was married for 58 years to the love of her life, Walter, who was a farm boy she met on her 18th birthday. Later, she moved to the country with her family to live a simple life. Lorena enjoyed playing cards, shopping at flea markets, and listening to her old records. The annual trip to the racetrack to bet on the horses, and the family trips to the ocean were always something she looked forward too.

Surviving her are her daughters: Nancy Southard and Deborah Durm, grandchildren: Darin Hofmeister, Daniel Hofmeister, Adrienne Harman, and Tracie Cordon, and great-grandchildren: Dylan, Mason, Adam, John, Anthony, Emily, Donnie, and Parker.

She was predeceased by 8 siblings.

Funeral services and interment are private.

Arrangements are by the ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., Owings Mills, MD.