David Applestein's Obituary
David Applestein passed away on January 10, 2022, in Hallandale, Florida. David's parents were Harry and Bessie Applestein. David was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and some years later, the family moved to Washington, D.C. David attended public schools in the District of Columbia and was the valedictorian of his Hine Junior High School Class. He is a graduate of Eastern High School. At the age of seventeen, he enrolled at George Washington University. After his freshman year, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He entered the Special Eddy Program which trained its members in the operation of radio and radar techniques. Upon his discharge from the service after World War II, he re-enrolled at George Washington University and graduated with a degree in Psychology, and thereafter he graduated with a Doctorate of Law from George Washington University Law School. He practiced law in the D.C./Maryland area along with his younger brother, William, for 60+ years.
After moving to Florida, he met the loving Patricia Abrams, and they were together for 17+ years.
Mr. Applestein was buried in the Washington,D.C. area on January 18, 2022. He is survived by his brother, William, his niece Leslie Rising and nephew Steve Applestein and three grandnephews and one grandniece and many friends. Arrangements by Levitt Weinstein Blasberg Rubin Zilbert (305) 932-2700.
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