May 25, 1941 - December 23, 2023
Stanley Asch, 82, whose A&H Income Tax Service has been an institution in northwest Baltimore for nearly six decades, officially ceased operations Dec. 23. God needed his taxes done.
Affectionately known among generations of clients as "Stan the Taxman," he established his one-of-a-kind, independent tax preparation practice at 3107 W. North Avenue in 1966 in a custom-built office inside Rudies liquor store, which for many years was also a pharmacy and five-and-dime, and long served as a neighborhood hub. Clients were mostly working-class people whose children and grandchildren grew up to also become clients. They appreciated his personal attention, unpretentious expertise, and radically reasonable rates.
Outside of this entrepreneurial endeavor, Stan built a successful 30-year career with the National Security Agency, where he was Division Chief in the Office of Computer Security and served as Department of Defense Comptroller of Menwith Hill Station during a three-year assignment in Harrogate, England. He spoke proudly of starting out in the early years of the NSA, and was dedicated to civil service. Still, when the opportunity came to retire at age 55, he jumped at the chance to focus on growing his tax practice between the months of Janaury and May, and applying his mathematical acumen and self-taught construction skills to building meticulously planned decks and other projects for friends and family during the summer months.
The middle of three sons born on May 25, 1941 to Minnie (Yuspa) and Harry Asch, Stan grew up working in the family grocery store which was attached to their home at 3200 Barclay Street around the corner from the old Memorial Stadium. He excelled as a high school student at City College, and relished working in the business on weekends, butchering meat, running the register, and making deliveries. Customers often entrusted their keys to him so he could bring their bags inside and stash perishables in the fridge.
As the only Jewish family in a predominantly black neighborhood, Stan grew up with a multicultural group of friends, playing elaborate practical jokes and driving too fast on windy city streets—one time returning home with just a steering wheel. After a year at Loyola University in a pre-med track, he transferred to University of Baltimore and graduated with an accounting degree. In 1961, he married his teen crush, Elayne Stultz, and together they raised two daughters, Karen and Kim, in the dream home they commissioned in what was then rural Carroll County. The family's three-year adventure living in England and traveling through Europe introduced the Asches to foods, people, and cultures that made a lifelong impression.
Despite this acquired worldliness, Stan was determinedly, and sometimes mischievously, down to earth. He adopted the nickname J.S.T.R.M, or Joe Shit the Ragman, to describe his dressed-down style, and wore shorts year-round during his retirement. Even while an executive, he disdained business attire and delighted in wearing shoes with holes in the soles that matched the tear in his socks, then crossing his legs to expose bare skin during meetings. He proudly drove a series of lovingly maintained used Toyota 4Runners, was a charcoal grill master, a lover of steamed crabs, and favored cold Miller Lites and Cheez-Its for happy hour snacks. He relished lakeside camping vacations with his best friends, Amy and Jim Griffith, whose children and grandchildren called him Bubba and became his second family.
Following his divorce, Stan moved to Owings Mills, and eventually married longtime friend Judy Brisson. They shared a fun-loving relationship that included vacations in St. Martin, the Bahamas, and Ocean City, but most of their travel involved Bay Bridge crossings to party with the Griffiths, a short commute to Westminster for cookouts with daughter Karen, son-in-law Bill, and grandchildren Sydney and Logan, and long road trips to Vermont to complete building projects while visiting with daughter Kim, son-in-law Ed, and grandson Ezra.
Stan was the king of the quick comeback, and if he didn't always get a laugh for one of his famous stories—told for the umpteenth time—he'd happily accept a groan and an eyeroll. He was a master problem-solver, believing that creative thinking, a quit wit, and the ability to just talk to people could move mountains, or persuade them to move mountains for him. He was generous and hard-working and, yes, he could be stubborn. He always said love, good health, and laughter made him a wealthy man.
Stan is survived by his wife, Judy Brisson; his daughter Karen & son-in-law Bill Lehr; his daughter Kim Asch and three grandchildren: Logan and Sydney Lehr and Ezra Shamy. He also leaves his bonus family Amy and Jim Griffith, their daughter Melissa and son-in-law Justin Marlett, and grandchildren Dylan, Will, Gavin, and Leighton. He is predeceased by his son-in-law Ed Shamy, his brothers Bernie and Jerry Asch, and his parents Harry and Minnie Asch.
Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Tuesday, December 26th, 2023, at 3:00 pm. Interment is private.
Please omit flowers.
Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005.
The family will be in mourning at Gourmet Girls, 3713 Old Court Road, Pikesville, Maryland 21208, immediately following the service.
Stanley Asch, 82, whose A&H Income Tax Service has been an institution in northwest Baltimore for nearly six decades, officially ceased operations Dec. 23. God needed his taxes done.
Affectionately known among generations of clients as "Stan the Taxman," he established his one-of-a-kind, independent tax preparation practice at 3107 W. North Avenue in 1966 in a custom-built office inside Rudies liquor store, which for many years was also a pharmacy and five-and-dime, and long served as a neighborhood hub. Clients were mostly working-class people whose children and grandchildren grew up to also become clients. They appreciated his personal attention, unpretentious expertise, and radically reasonable rates.
Outside of this entrepreneurial endeavor, Stan built a successful 30-year career with the National Security Agency, where he was Division Chief in the Office of Computer Security and served as Department of Defense Comptroller of Menwith Hill Station during a three-year assignment in Harrogate, England. He spoke proudly of starting out in the early years of the NSA, and was dedicated to civil service. Still, when the opportunity came to retire at age 55, he jumped at the chance to focus on growing his tax practice between the months of Janaury and May, and applying his mathematical acumen and self-taught construction skills to building meticulously planned decks and other projects for friends and family during the summer months.
The middle of three sons born on May 25, 1941 to Minnie (Yuspa) and Harry Asch, Stan grew up working in the family grocery store which was attached to their home at 3200 Barclay Street around the corner from the old Memorial Stadium. He excelled as a high school student at City College, and relished working in the business on weekends, butchering meat, running the register, and making deliveries. Customers often entrusted their keys to him so he could bring their bags inside and stash perishables in the fridge.
As the only Jewish family in a predominantly black neighborhood, Stan grew up with a multicultural group of friends, playing elaborate practical jokes and driving too fast on windy city streets—one time returning home with just a steering wheel. After a year at Loyola University in a pre-med track, he transferred to University of Baltimore and graduated with an accounting degree. In 1961, he married his teen crush, Elayne Stultz, and together they raised two daughters, Karen and Kim, in the dream home they commissioned in what was then rural Carroll County. The family's three-year adventure living in England and traveling through Europe introduced the Asches to foods, people, and cultures that made a lifelong impression.
Despite this acquired worldliness, Stan was determinedly, and sometimes mischievously, down to earth. He adopted the nickname J.S.T.R.M, or Joe Shit the Ragman, to describe his dressed-down style, and wore shorts year-round during his retirement. Even while an executive, he disdained business attire and delighted in wearing shoes with holes in the soles that matched the tear in his socks, then crossing his legs to expose bare skin during meetings. He proudly drove a series of lovingly maintained used Toyota 4Runners, was a charcoal grill master, a lover of steamed crabs, and favored cold Miller Lites and Cheez-Its for happy hour snacks. He relished lakeside camping vacations with his best friends, Amy and Jim Griffith, whose children and grandchildren called him Bubba and became his second family.
Following his divorce, Stan moved to Owings Mills, and eventually married longtime friend Judy Brisson. They shared a fun-loving relationship that included vacations in St. Martin, the Bahamas, and Ocean City, but most of their travel involved Bay Bridge crossings to party with the Griffiths, a short commute to Westminster for cookouts with daughter Karen, son-in-law Bill, and grandchildren Sydney and Logan, and long road trips to Vermont to complete building projects while visiting with daughter Kim, son-in-law Ed, and grandson Ezra.
Stan was the king of the quick comeback, and if he didn't always get a laugh for one of his famous stories—told for the umpteenth time—he'd happily accept a groan and an eyeroll. He was a master problem-solver, believing that creative thinking, a quit wit, and the ability to just talk to people could move mountains, or persuade them to move mountains for him. He was generous and hard-working and, yes, he could be stubborn. He always said love, good health, and laughter made him a wealthy man.
Stan is survived by his wife, Judy Brisson; his daughter Karen & son-in-law Bill Lehr; his daughter Kim Asch and three grandchildren: Logan and Sydney Lehr and Ezra Shamy. He also leaves his bonus family Amy and Jim Griffith, their daughter Melissa and son-in-law Justin Marlett, and grandchildren Dylan, Will, Gavin, and Leighton. He is predeceased by his son-in-law Ed Shamy, his brothers Bernie and Jerry Asch, and his parents Harry and Minnie Asch.
Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Tuesday, December 26th, 2023, at 3:00 pm. Interment is private.
Please omit flowers.
Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005.
The family will be in mourning at Gourmet Girls, 3713 Old Court Road, Pikesville, Maryland 21208, immediately following the service.
May 25, 1941 - December 23, 2023
Stanley Asch, 82, whose A&H Income Tax Service has been an institution in northwest Baltimore for nearly six decades, officially ceased operations Dec. 23. God needed his taxes done.
Affectionately known among generations of clients as "Stan the Taxman," he established his one-of-a-kind, independent tax preparation practice at 3107 W. North Avenue in 1966 in a custom-built office inside Rudies liquor store, which for many years was also a pharmacy and five-and-dime, and long served as a neighborhood hub. Clients were mostly working-class people whose children and grandchildren grew up to also become clients. They appreciated his personal attention, unpretentious expertise, and radically reasonable rates.
Outside of this entrepreneurial endeavor, Stan built a successful 30-year career with the National Security Agency, where he was Division Chief in the Office of Computer Security and served as Department of Defense Comptroller of Menwith Hill Station during a three-year assignment in Harrogate, England. He spoke proudly of starting out in the early years of the NSA, and was dedicated to civil service. Still, when the opportunity came to retire at age 55, he jumped at the chance to focus on growing his tax practice between the months of Janaury and May, and applying his mathematical acumen and self-taught construction skills to building meticulously planned decks and other projects for friends and family during the summer months.
The middle of three sons born on May 25, 1941 to Minnie (Yuspa) and Harry Asch, Stan grew up working in the family grocery store which was attached to their home at 3200 Barclay Street around the corner from the old Memorial Stadium. He excelled as a high school student at City College, and relished working in the business on weekends, butchering meat, running the register, and making deliveries. Customers often entrusted their keys to him so he could bring their bags inside and stash perishables in the fridge.
As the only Jewish family in a predominantly black neighborhood, Stan grew up with a multicultural group of friends, playing elaborate practical jokes and driving too fast on windy city streets—one time returning home with just a steering wheel. After a year at Loyola University in a pre-med track, he transferred to University of Baltimore and graduated with an accounting degree. In 1961, he married his teen crush, Elayne Stultz, and together they raised two daughters, Karen and Kim, in the dream home they commissioned in what was then rural Carroll County. The family's three-year adventure living in England and traveling through Europe introduced the Asches to foods, people, and cultures that made a lifelong impression.
Despite this acquired worldliness, Stan was determinedly, and sometimes mischievously, down to earth. He adopted the nickname J.S.T.R.M, or Joe Shit the Ragman, to describe his dressed-down style, and wore shorts year-round during his retirement. Even while an executive, he disdained business attire and delighted in wearing shoes with holes in the soles that matched the tear in his socks, then crossing his legs to expose bare skin during meetings. He proudly drove a series of lovingly maintained used Toyota 4Runners, was a charcoal grill master, a lover of steamed crabs, and favored cold Miller Lites and Cheez-Its for happy hour snacks. He relished lakeside camping vacations with his best friends, Amy and Jim Griffith, whose children and grandchildren called him Bubba and became his second family.
Following his divorce, Stan moved to Owings Mills, and eventually married longtime friend Judy Brisson. They shared a fun-loving relationship that included vacations in St. Martin, the Bahamas, and Ocean City, but most of their travel involved Bay Bridge crossings to party with the Griffiths, a short commute to Westminster for cookouts with daughter Karen, son-in-law Bill, and grandchildren Sydney and Logan, and long road trips to Vermont to complete building projects while visiting with daughter Kim, son-in-law Ed, and grandson Ezra.
Stan was the king of the quick comeback, and if he didn't always get a laugh for one of his famous stories—told for the umpteenth time—he'd happily accept a groan and an eyeroll. He was a master problem-solver, believing that creative thinking, a quit wit, and the ability to just talk to people could move mountains, or persuade them to move mountains for him. He was generous and hard-working and, yes, he could be stubborn. He always said love, good health, and laughter made him a wealthy man.
Stan is survived by his wife, Judy Brisson; his daughter Karen & son-in-law Bill Lehr; his daughter Kim Asch and three grandchildren: Logan and Sydney Lehr and Ezra Shamy. He also leaves his bonus family Amy and Jim Griffith, their daughter Melissa and son-in-law Justin Marlett, and grandchildren Dylan, Will, Gavin, and Leighton. He is predeceased by his son-in-law Ed Shamy, his brothers Bernie and Jerry Asch, and his parents Harry and Minnie Asch.
Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Tuesday, December 26th, 2023, at 3:00 pm. Interment is private.
Please omit flowers.
Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005.
The family will be in mourning at Gourmet Girls, 3713 Old Court Road, Pikesville, Maryland 21208, immediately following the service.
Stanley Asch, 82, whose A&H Income Tax Service has been an institution in northwest Baltimore for nearly six decades, officially ceased operations Dec. 23. God needed his taxes done.
Affectionately known among generations of clients as "Stan the Taxman," he established his one-of-a-kind, independent tax preparation practice at 3107 W. North Avenue in 1966 in a custom-built office inside Rudies liquor store, which for many years was also a pharmacy and five-and-dime, and long served as a neighborhood hub. Clients were mostly working-class people whose children and grandchildren grew up to also become clients. They appreciated his personal attention, unpretentious expertise, and radically reasonable rates.
Outside of this entrepreneurial endeavor, Stan built a successful 30-year career with the National Security Agency, where he was Division Chief in the Office of Computer Security and served as Department of Defense Comptroller of Menwith Hill Station during a three-year assignment in Harrogate, England. He spoke proudly of starting out in the early years of the NSA, and was dedicated to civil service. Still, when the opportunity came to retire at age 55, he jumped at the chance to focus on growing his tax practice between the months of Janaury and May, and applying his mathematical acumen and self-taught construction skills to building meticulously planned decks and other projects for friends and family during the summer months.
The middle of three sons born on May 25, 1941 to Minnie (Yuspa) and Harry Asch, Stan grew up working in the family grocery store which was attached to their home at 3200 Barclay Street around the corner from the old Memorial Stadium. He excelled as a high school student at City College, and relished working in the business on weekends, butchering meat, running the register, and making deliveries. Customers often entrusted their keys to him so he could bring their bags inside and stash perishables in the fridge.
As the only Jewish family in a predominantly black neighborhood, Stan grew up with a multicultural group of friends, playing elaborate practical jokes and driving too fast on windy city streets—one time returning home with just a steering wheel. After a year at Loyola University in a pre-med track, he transferred to University of Baltimore and graduated with an accounting degree. In 1961, he married his teen crush, Elayne Stultz, and together they raised two daughters, Karen and Kim, in the dream home they commissioned in what was then rural Carroll County. The family's three-year adventure living in England and traveling through Europe introduced the Asches to foods, people, and cultures that made a lifelong impression.
Despite this acquired worldliness, Stan was determinedly, and sometimes mischievously, down to earth. He adopted the nickname J.S.T.R.M, or Joe Shit the Ragman, to describe his dressed-down style, and wore shorts year-round during his retirement. Even while an executive, he disdained business attire and delighted in wearing shoes with holes in the soles that matched the tear in his socks, then crossing his legs to expose bare skin during meetings. He proudly drove a series of lovingly maintained used Toyota 4Runners, was a charcoal grill master, a lover of steamed crabs, and favored cold Miller Lites and Cheez-Its for happy hour snacks. He relished lakeside camping vacations with his best friends, Amy and Jim Griffith, whose children and grandchildren called him Bubba and became his second family.
Following his divorce, Stan moved to Owings Mills, and eventually married longtime friend Judy Brisson. They shared a fun-loving relationship that included vacations in St. Martin, the Bahamas, and Ocean City, but most of their travel involved Bay Bridge crossings to party with the Griffiths, a short commute to Westminster for cookouts with daughter Karen, son-in-law Bill, and grandchildren Sydney and Logan, and long road trips to Vermont to complete building projects while visiting with daughter Kim, son-in-law Ed, and grandson Ezra.
Stan was the king of the quick comeback, and if he didn't always get a laugh for one of his famous stories—told for the umpteenth time—he'd happily accept a groan and an eyeroll. He was a master problem-solver, believing that creative thinking, a quit wit, and the ability to just talk to people could move mountains, or persuade them to move mountains for him. He was generous and hard-working and, yes, he could be stubborn. He always said love, good health, and laughter made him a wealthy man.
Stan is survived by his wife, Judy Brisson; his daughter Karen & son-in-law Bill Lehr; his daughter Kim Asch and three grandchildren: Logan and Sydney Lehr and Ezra Shamy. He also leaves his bonus family Amy and Jim Griffith, their daughter Melissa and son-in-law Justin Marlett, and grandchildren Dylan, Will, Gavin, and Leighton. He is predeceased by his son-in-law Ed Shamy, his brothers Bernie and Jerry Asch, and his parents Harry and Minnie Asch.
Services at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Tuesday, December 26th, 2023, at 3:00 pm. Interment is private.
Please omit flowers.
Contributions in his memory may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1120 G Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005.
The family will be in mourning at Gourmet Girls, 3713 Old Court Road, Pikesville, Maryland 21208, immediately following the service.
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