Daniel Alem Teklemariam

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Gone Too Soon

Remembering Daniel Alem Teklemariam

Daniel Alem Teklemariam was born on August 13, 1987, in Cheverly, Maryland, to Dorothy Raduazo and Alem Teklemariam. He spent his formative years in Riverdale, Maryland, where he attended Parkdale High School and developed a lifelong love of basketball.

Daniel later moved to South Carolina, where he continued to pursue his passion for basketball and graduated from Ninety Six High School in 2005.

In 2011, Daniel returned to Maryland and settled in Sharpsburg to be closer to his family. He continued his education at Hagerstown Community College, where he earned an Associate degree in Mathematics and Physics in 2017. He later furthered his education at the University of Maryland.

In 2019, Daniel and his brother, Sam, moved to Charleston, West Virginia, where Daniel lived and worked for three years. In July 2022, he returned to Sharpsburg to help care for his parents. Daniel continued to live and work in Hagerstown, Maryland, until the time of his passing.

Daniel was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Raduazo; his sister, Angelique Curry; and his brother, Joseph M. Curry.

He leaves behind his father, Alem Teklemariam; his brother, Sam Teklemariam; his fiancée, LaToya Blakey; his nephews, Daryl Macon-Curry (Brittany Macon-Curry), Daniel Callahan, and Dominique Jackson; his great-nieces, Dylan Yvette Curry and Anjeleah Jackson; and his great-nephews Marcellus and D’Angelo Jackson.

Daniel will be remembered for the love he had for his family, his passion for sports, and the impact he made on the lives of those around him. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him

Foundation Student Scholarship Fund

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Foundation Student Scholarship Fund at Daniel’s alma mater, Hagerstown Community College, which helps qualified graduates of area high schools remove financial barriers to education. In your donation, please notate that you would like to dedicate your gift to the memory of Daniel Teklemariam.

HCC Foundation Website: Foundation Student Scholarship Fund