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Herbert Elstein Obituary

Herbert Elstein was born in Brooklyn, New York on May 19, 1925 and died February 17, 2025. Beloved husband of Esther Anne deceased. A devoted father of Carla and Mark (Sharon). Grandfather of Eli Harris and Samuel Wyatt. An avid bicycler, gardener, and horseback rider. He enjoyed tennis as a youth, got his pilot's license in his '60s and joined the civil air patrol.

Mr. Elstein loved to travel through Europe with his dog Shayna. He enjoyed cooking and music, especially opera. He had a great sense of humor and will be greatly missed by all he came in contact with. Arrangements by Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care. Services will be held Friday, February 21 at 1 p.m. at King David Memorial Gardens. Donations in his honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 20, 2025.

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