Stephen Henry Friedlander


Stephen Henry Friedlander 03-27-16

Stephen Henry Friedlander (Age 78) Of Chevy Chase, MD and Fort Lauderdale, FL, died
peacefully, Sunday, March 27, after having spent a wonderful week with his high school
sweetheart and wife, Arlene, and their grandchildren and children who were visiting over
spring break.

Steve was born to the late Jack L. and Adelaide (Horovitz) Friedlander, on December 28,
1937. Steve graduated from
Wilson High School in 1955 and received a Bachelor''s from
Washington and Lee University in 1959. That year, he married Arlene Diener and they
brought up three beautiful children, Stacey, Andy and Jillian, in Potomac, MD.

Steve was a member of Who''s Who in American Colleges and ODK and he later earned a
JD from Georgetown University Law Center. Steve was a well-respected commercial real
estate lawyer and practiced at the law firm he and his father founded, Friedlander Misler,
PLLC.

Steve was passionate about his family (especially his grandchildren), his alma mater,
Washington and Lee University, and friends. He was the patriarch of a very large and close
family, every member of which will miss him dearly each and every day. He had an incredible
circle of long-time friends and lived a full life which included extensive travel with friends and
family, sporting events, excellent food, deep relationships and the Redskins. He will be
remembered for his intelligence, wit, kindness, generosity, style, and compassion.

Steve is survived by his wife, Arlene; sister, Phyllis (Samuel) Feder of New York, NY;
children Jillian (Scott) Copeland of Potomac, MD and Andy (Tracey) Friedlander of
Bethesda, MD.

His first daughter, Stacey Lynn Friedlander, predeceased him.

He also is survived by eight "perfect" grandchildren, Alexis, Danny, Jeremy, Jack, Kayla,
Nicolas, Ethan, and Kade.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Diener School in
Potomac, MD and the Charles E. Smith Lifetime Communities in Rockville, MD.

Services will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Washington Hebrew
Congregation, Washington, DC.

Interment will follow at Garden of Remembrance Cemetery in Clarksburg, MD.

Family will receive immediately following services, and at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday
evenings, at the home of Jillian and Scott Copeland.

Services will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Washington Hebrew
Congregation, Washington, DC.

Washington Hebrew Congregation
3935 Macomb St NW
Washington, DC 20016
.