Marlene Gordon passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, surrounded by love. She was a remarkable woman whose strength, resilience, warmth, and zest for life touched everyone who knew her.

Marlene was, above all, devoted to her family. She met her husband, Steve, when they were both sixteen years old, and they shared sixty-five wonderful years of marriage. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, and she loved unconditionally.

She leaves behind her four children and their spouses: Stacie and Bill, David and Iris, Marci and Gary, and Scott and Amy; and her 14 grandchildren: Ryan, Emma, Hanna, Aaron, Bradley, Hannah, Danny, Paige, Matthew, Sam, Alex, Jason, Jack, and Henry. Her family was her greatest accomplishment and proudest joy.

Marlene lived life fully. She had a successful career as an interior designer, where her incredible eye for beauty and style reflected who she was: elegant, confident, and always put together. She loved to play golf, spend time with friends, and have fun.

Above all, she loved to cook. For more than forty years, Marlene made Sunday dinner for her entire family, and as the family grew, so did the portion sizes. Feeding the people she loved was how Marlene said everything she meant, and Sunday night was how she kept everyone together.She will be remembered for her beautiful spirit, her strength, her style, her laughter, her generosity, her devotion to her family, and her chocolate chip cookies. Her greatest legacy is the family she built and the love she instilled in all of them.

There will always be a place set for you at the table. You will be loved and missed forever.

Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, 10 a.m. at King David Memorial Gardens, Falls Church, VA. Family will be receiving following burial at the late residence with Minyan at 7 p.m. Shiva will resume Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org) or Georgetown University Hospital - Neurology Department.