Deaths in the 2020s

Aldona Jodkaitė

1928–2021 (age 93)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Jodkaitė brought warmth and intelligence to every stage she graced.

Aleksas Dabulskis

1934–2020 (age 86)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Alvydas Pranas Steponavičius

1943–2020 (age 77)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Osvaldas Daugelis

1955–2020 (age 65)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Romualdas Rakauskas

1941–2021 (age 80)

Petrašiūnai Cemetery

Romualdas Rakauskas portrayed Lithuania with empathy through a lifetime of evocative photography.

Albinas Stankus

1942–2021 (age 79)

Karmėlava cemetery

Albinas Stankus cared for patients with clinical skill and compassionate steadiness.

Linas Pečiūra

1960–2020 (age 60)

Karmėlava cemetery

Linas Pečiūra inspired listeners with disciplined yet heartfelt guitar performances.

Algimantas Valentinas Indriūnas

1925–2022 (age 97)

Saulė Cemetery

Jonas Čeponis

1935–2020 (age 85)

Romainiai cemetery

Jonas Čeponis was a translator whose nuanced work brought international literature to Lithuanian readers.

Bronius Raguotis

1929–2021 (age 92)

Kairėnai Cemetery

Bronius Raguotis was a journalist respected for his clear reporting and steadfast commitment to the public discourse.

Algimantas Ažusienis

1930–2021 (age 91)

Kairėnai Cemetery

Antanas Rimvidas Bandzaitis

1937–2022 (age 85)

Kairėnai Cemetery

Physicist Antanas Rimvidas Bandzaitis was lauded for his meticulous research and thoughtful mentorship.

Konstantinas Jakovlevas-Mateckis

1929–2021 (age 92)

Kairėnai Cemetery

Designer Konstantinas Jakovlevas-Mateckis was celebrated for his elegant, purposeful work.

Mykolas Dorofejus

1961–2021 (age 60)

Kairėnai Cemetery

Zita Asta Alaunienė

1931–2020 (age 89)

Kairėnai Cemetery

Zita Asta Alaunienė is fondly remembered for her warmth and steadfast compassion.

Algirdas Gluodas

1940–2020 (age 80)

Donelaitis Cemetery

Algirdas Gluodas is honored for a life marked by reflection and generosity.

Eduardas Balčytis

1937–2021 (age 84)

Donelaitis Cemetery

Alfonsas Stakėnas

1925–2021 (age 96)

Donelaitis Cemetery

Vita Žabarauskaitė

1962–2021 (age 59)

Donelaitis Cemetery

Mečys Rakauskas

1938–2020 (age 82)

Eiguliai Cemetery

Mečys Rakauskas is remembered for his gentle leadership and steadfast devotion to community.

Virginija Kelmelytė

1963–2022 (age 59)

Juodkrantė civil cemetery

Actor Virginija Kelmelytė was beloved for her heartfelt performances and radiant spirit.

Vladas Baltuškevičius

1939–2022 (age 83)

Jonučiai cemetery

Kęstutis Antanėlis

1951–2020 (age 69)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Kęstutis Antanėlis (28 March 1951 – 12 October 2020) was a Lithuanian composer, architect, and sculptor.

Alfonsas Vincentas Ambraziūnas

1933–2020 (age 87)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Alfonsas Vincentas Ambraziūnas (12 May 1933 – 7 May 2020) was a Lithuanian sculptor known for designing the memorial ...

Antanas Česnys

1938–2020 (age 82)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Physicist who advanced inquiry with curiosity and steady mentorship.

Danguolė Juodikaitytė

1942–2020 (age 78)

Saltoniškės Cemetery

Juzefa Čeičytė

1922–2022 (age 100)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Poet whose lyrical voice bore witness to resilience and hope.

Romas Batūra

1937–2021 (age 84)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Antanas Terleckas

1928–2023 (age 95)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Economist who paired rigorous insight with civic care.

Genovaitė Burneikienė

1940–2021 (age 81)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Journalist who pursued truth with clarity and compassion.

Nijole Valadkeviciute

1944–2020 (age 76)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Painter Nijole Valadkeviciute created evocative works that celebrated the Lithuanian landscape.

Šarūnas Valentinavičius

1939–2021 (age 82)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Andrius Konickis

1956–2021 (age 65)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Andrius Konickis will be remembered for the steady support and warmth he shared with his community.

Jolanta Vymerytė

1965–2022 (age 57)

Rokantiškės Cemetery

Vytautas Dovydaitis

1929–2022 (age 93)

Tabariškiai cemetery

Vidmantas Staniulis

1950–2021 (age 71)

Tabariškiai cemetery

Vidmantas Staniulis leaves behind a legacy of compassion and quiet strength.

Algirdas Audzijonis

1935–2021 (age 86)

Karveliškės Cemetery

Gintautas Akelaitis

1949–2020 (age 71)

Karveliškės Cemetery

Linguist Gintautas Akelaitis enriched understanding of language and culture through his thoughtful work.

Vidmantas Puplauskis

1940–2022 (age 82)

Karveliškės Cemetery

Vidmantas Puplauskis was a notable Lithuanian film director whose work contributed to the nation's cinematic tradition.

Vytautas Česnulis

1936–2022 (age 86)

Karveliškės Cemetery

Historian Vytautas Česnulis faithfully preserved neglected narratives with rigour and respect.

Albertas Lukša

1934–2021 (age 87)

Karveliškės Cemetery

Albertas Lukša was a dedicated Lithuanian journalist whose reporting contributed to public understanding of important i...

Gražina Remeikaitė

1934–2020 (age 86)

Karveliškės Cemetery

Painter Gražina Remeikaitė inspired viewers through evocative works reflecting Lithuanian life.

Domas Smaliukas

1936–2020 (age 84)

Karveliškės Cemetery

Domas Smaliukas was a botanist whose research and mentorship nurtured appreciation for Lithuania’s plant heritage.

Eugenijus Ostapenko

1976–2021 (age 45)

Lėbartai cemetery

Eugenijus Ostapenko was a Lithuanian person from Klaipėda who lived from 1976 to 2021 and was buried at Lėbartai cemet...

Povilas Gaidys

1937–2021 (age 84)

Lėbartai cemetery

Povilas Gaidys was a Lithuanian person from Subačius who lived from 1937 to 2021 and was buried at Lėbartai cemetery.

Eliezer Goldberg

1931–2022 (age 91)

Har HaMenuchot

Eliezer Goldberg (Hebrew: אליעזר גולדברג; 24 May 1931 – 12 March 2022) was an Israeli judge and civil ser...

Matilda Koen-Sarano

1939–2024 (age 85)

Har HaMenuchot

Matilda Koen-Sarano (Hebrew: מתילדה כהן-סראנו; 31 July 1939 – 4 June 2024) was an Italian-born Israeli w...

Shmuel Toledano

1921–2022 (age 101)

Har HaMenuchot

Shmuel Toledano (Hebrew: שמואל טולידאנו; 16 January 1921 – 30 December 2022) was an Israeli Mossad employ...

Meron Benvenisti

1934–2020 (age 86)

Har HaMenuchot

Meron Benvenisti (Hebrew: מירון בנבנשתי; 21 April 1934 – 20 September 2020) was an Israeli political scien...

Elihu Katz

1926–2021 (age 95)

Har HaMenuchot

Elihu Katz (Hebrew: אליהוא כ"ץ; 21 May 1926 – 31 December 2021) was an American-Israeli sociologist and commun...