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Irwin FREUNDLICH Obituary

FREUNDLICH, Dr. Irwin 86, of Tucson, passed away on March 20, 2017. He had a distinguished career as a Radiologist, serving as Professor of Radiology for the UA Health Sciences Center from 2000 to 2011 and as its Training Director of Diagnostic Radiology from 1971 - 1982. He also served as Chief of Diagnostic Radiology and Head of the Thoracic and Mammography at the UA Medical Center from 1971 - 1982 and as Deputy Chairman for the Department of Radiology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas from 1989 -1993. He returned to work in the UA Department of Radiology until his retirement at the age of 83, and continued to teach his course to first year medical students until he was 85. Dr. Freundlich was a man of letters, a voracious reader, a lover of classical music and heaping plates of oysters. Throughout his life, he was devoted to his own and others' learning. Dr. Freundlich is survived by his brother, Richard Freundlich of New York, NY; his daughter, Sondra Hall, of Sebastopol, CA; his son, Fred Freundlich of Gernika, Spain; and his daughter, Jackie McFarland of Lexington, KY. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel.
Published by Arizona Daily Star on Apr. 2, 2017.

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Paul Sangster

December 18, 2024

Dr. Irv Freundlich was a favorite Med School professor of mine. He steered me into Radiology as a profession, which turned out to be more rewarding than I had imagined. It was fun kidding around with him, too!

Karen & Michael Price

March 27, 2022

Dr. Freundlich was such a kind and caring man that remembering him always brings warmth to our hearts and smiles to our lips. He never came to Karen's barbershop without a large bag of groceries to Karen's Community Food Bank collection point. Wonderful man!

Akshaykumar Kamble

August 12, 2020

Greetings,
I didn't know him personally. I recently came across a poem he had written long back in 1975 when I was doing research on Rorschach's test in Radiology. I think he mentions his wife Carol in this poem as a contributor. I hope this poem brings smile on your face.

https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/abs/10.1148/117.1.66?journalCode=radiology

Warm Regards

Sondra Hall

April 11, 2017

To everyone who has written us, we appreciate your sentiments and memories. We will all miss him.

- Sondra, Fred and Jackie

Karen Price

April 10, 2017

Dear Family,
I was Dr. Freundlich's barber for a number of years. It was always such a pleasure when he made an appointment to get his hair cut because I knew I could look forward to a wonderfully interesting conversation about so many things with him. He was such a gentleman and was my "star" contributor to my Community Food Bank collection efforts. And, I have to tell you that when he was last in my shop very shortly before he passed away, he could still back his car out of very tight parking spaces better than anyone I ever saw. He mentioned his family a lot and I know he felt close to you. We have all lost a dear friend.

Karen Price

Andy Schorr

April 3, 2017

Dear Sondra and Fred,

I am sorry to hear of your father's death. I hope your memories of him bring you comfort in the days ahead.

I have fond memories of both of you and the times we spent together in Tucson.

All the best,

Linda Slawson

April 2, 2017

Dear Sondra, Fred, and Jackie, I am so sorry for your loss. I was your father's secretary at U of A Radiology Dept from 1971-1974. I truly enjoyed working for him. He was the best. We kept in touch for many years, but lost contact when he was in Texas. He was a great physician , radiologist and teacher.

Melissa Feldman

April 2, 2017

Dear Sondra and Fred,
I am so sorry to hear about your father.
He will be missed by all of the people he touched.
I have thought of you both often and hope you are well.

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