Stephen L. Weiner
September 9, 1946 - May 18, 2019
Quogue, NY
Stephen L. Weiner of Quogue, NY passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2019 at home. He was 72 years old.
Stephen was born on September 9th, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Eli and Mildred Weiner.
Stephen was an Attorney, admitted in 1971, New York, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He attended Columbia College, Class of 1967, A.B. He attended Law School at Columbia University, Class of 1970, J.D. cum laude.
Steve was a huge supporter of the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. Steve was known as "The Environmentalist" of the area. He was very generous and active in his community and will be deeply missed by all of his family and his many friends and colleagues.
Stephen is survived by his sister, Gloria Weiner Cosgrove (Joseph), his two nieces, Jeanne Simeoli Cavanagh (Daniel) and Elaine Pfeffer-Burns, his great niece, Kristen Cavanagh Feliciano (Nicholas), his two great nephews, Daniel Cavanagh III (Nicole) and Caige Burns, as well as many great nieces and nephew.
Memorial contributions can be made to Congregation Ezrath Israel Synagogue at 31 Center Street, Ellenville, NY 12428 or Quogue Wildlife Refuge at 3 Old Country Rd., Quogue NY 11959.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home/Congregation Anshe Tzaydik, 186 Canal Street in Ellenville, NY 12428. Burial will immediately follow at the Ezrath Israel Synagogue Cemetery Route 209 in Wawarsing.
Shiva will be observed at his niece, Jeanne's home, 17 Park Street, Ellenville, NY.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Joseph N. Garlick Funeral Home - Ellenville; "Honorably Serving the Tri-County Jewish Community for 70 Years" 845-647-7747 or www.josephngarlickfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Times Herald-Record from May 20 to May 21, 2019.

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Dr Edward Hyman

February 1, 2023

Hey, Steve, I had been missing you and wondering where you had wound up. I tried to get something out of Seth Weinstein, but he too had no idea. I found you a year too late. May your memory be a blessing, and all your paths ways of eternal peace.

June 15, 2019

To the family, you have my sincere condolences. When someone falls asleep in death (Ecclesiastes 9: 5,10) the memories we have of them become our most precious treasure. May those memories comfort you as well as Gods promise at John 6:40.

My deepest sympathy
Evelina Z

Bob Gould

May 21, 2019

Very sorry to hear of Steve's passing (and way too early). Wonderful memories of the VW camper trip Steve, Bob Curry and I took to South America post-law school until Steve's continuation was cut short by his father's death. He will be missed. Condolences to Steve's family.

Maebeth Fenton Martin MBE

May 21, 2019

John & I extend our sympathy and condolences to Gloria, Jeanne, Elaine & families and Laura. We celebrate the life of a good man and mourn his passing with you. Happy that Steve & Laura visited us in Northern Ireland in October & we had a good visit also in NYC in March. Steve was a lovely person and a good friend for 40 years. Will miss him.

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Brian Bruh

May 20, 2019

A little over 25 years ago I received a call from Steve asking if I would work with him on a case. I had never met or frankly heard of him before. The call began a relationship that I hold dear to this very day and will be precious to me for the rest of my own lifetime. Steve was tenacious, tough, and as smart in the law as anyone I have ever known or worked with including in investigating the bad guys. If he was told that there was something in the law or the way a foreign government operates that makes it impossible to achieve what was in his view best for the client, he would either figure out a way to do it or get someone who could open the door. I like to think that I was often the someone who could identify the someone in some foreign or domestic location who could achieve what Steve wanted to do. Steve was a futurist in that he always saw what could be accomplished when the rest of us had serious doubts. He made us all better at what we had to do.
Steve was all business when he was working and yet after work very enjoyable to be with. It was never boring to be with him whether working or socially because he had interest in many subjects. He was genuinely a warm and caring person. Discussion was never at a loss and his advice was always solid. My contact with Steve from that first call on was continuous and his passing will leave a large void in my heart as above all Steve was a trustworthy and most loyal friend. I thought of Steve as a member of my family and truly loved him as such. He never failed to remember the welfare of my wife and family. Rest well Steve my dear friend, you deserve it. I already sorely miss you.
Brian Bruh

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