Steven Talkovsky, of Bethesda, Maryland, passed away on Friday, April 24, at the age of 66.  He died of complications from COVID-19.

A Brooklyn native, Steve lived all of his young life in New York and graduated from New York University.  He went on to graduate from Boston University School of Law.  Early in his legal career he worked for the federal government in Washington, DC, where he met his wife, Lydia, also an attorney.  Steve spent most of his career, however, as in-house counsel at AT&T.

Through his work, Steve had many opportunities to travel the world and use his extensive language skills.  He particularly enjoyed studying Russian and Hebrew.  He had a lifelong love of reading and enjoyed visiting used book stores to add to his book collection.  Steve also enjoyed spending time with his dogs, Albert, Randy and Truman.

Steve retired in 2010 after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.  He spent his last years in the Kensington Park assisted living community in Kensington, Maryland.

Steve was preceded in death by his mother Florence and his father Gilbert.  Steve is survived by his wife Lydia Liferiedge, daughter Sarah, son Alex, sister Pamela, aunt Marie Jacobs, and cousins Glen Jacobs and Jimmy Jacobs and their families.  He will be missed dearly by his family, his friends Georgette Njiegoue and Emmanuel Kipsang, his dog Truman, and his many other friends and family members.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.