Arthur D. Silver

"If you are reading this, I am dead and you are not."

Arthur D. Silver, of Bethesda, MD, died on November 24, 2024, at 82. Beloved and devoted husband of 30 years to Robin Ritterhoff, he also leaves behind many brothers- and sisters-in-law, cousins, three generations of nieces and nephews, and friends. His web of kith and kin — including an entire Nepali chosen family, and several brothers-from-other-mothers — was wide and, like Arthur himself, defied easy categorization.
Born on in the Bronx to Maurice and Dorothy (Davis) Silver, Arthur was predeceased by his elder sister Tina Lorris and their parents. He attended Bronx High School of Science, Cornell, and University of Chicago. Arthur served a long career as an International Development Officer, with postings in Somalia, Pakistan, Guatemala, Nepal, and DC. In retirement, Arthur did good works for the infirmed and impoverished, and served as a Montgomery Co. Election Judge. He loved traveling the world, attending theatre and music festivals, spoiling his cat, and walking the entire 184-mile C&O Canal with Robin. Arthur was a voracious reader with a particular love of murder mysteries, and an avid New York Times crossword puzzler, using only ink and not deigning to bother until at least Thursday.
All who knew Arthur have stories of his wit, smarts, compassion, commitment to social justice and civic duty, love of adventure and dining, and penchant for puns. But above all was Arthur's love of family and friends, and his ability to maintain relationships over many decades and miles.
Arrangements by Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home Inc. under Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington Contract. Services were private. In lieu of flowers please donate to the ACLU.