JOSEPH MICHAEL FRIES's Obituary
Joseph Michael Fries, age 83 of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on December 25th. Beloved husband of Fredi Ann Fries; Loving father of Charles (Lori Hope) Fries and David (Michelle) Fries; Cherished grandfather of Jared Benjamin Fries, Dennis Aaron Fries (Jill), Samuel Zachary Fries, Declan Michael Fries, and Elizabeth Rose Fries; Dear brother of Stuart and Ellie Fries, Arthur and Cindy Fries and Karen and Lewis Gold. Adored uncle of Stacey, Jolie, Todd, Justin, Sarah and Judith.
Joe was one of the nation’s leading real estate attorneys, having spent his entire 60-year legal career at Arent Fox in Washington, DC, and still practicing up until his death. Many of the most iconic buildings of the past half century along Pennsylvania Avenue bear his imprint. His passion for law, both serving his clients and mentoring future generations of lawyers, was only exceeded by his love of family, the Washington Capitals, opera and his labradoodle Suki. He was an enthusiastic tennis player and golfer and enjoyed countless friendships dating back to his days at Cornell University and Harvard Law School, his many years in the DC area and more recently in South Florida, including the Hunters Run Community.
The family requests that any donations in Joe’s memory be made to an opera organization in your area, a not-for-profit zoological organization or an animal humane society near you.
Private Services will be held 3 pm EST Monday, December 28, 2020. The Service will be broadcast via Zoom, and login information: https://tinyurl.com/joefries
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