Jay Friedman

Jay was the kindest friend I ever had and I will miss him forever.

i only knew jay online but always felt he was a very special person. after reading the guest book i know this to be true. he will be missed by more people than you know. with deepest sympathy, el

Elise and I meet Jay playing bridge on-line, and he quickly became a good friend. He was the teacher, showing us the finer points of bidding with his lessons, all the while keeping us entertained with his infamous sense of humor. He had the ability to recite whole passages from movies like Young Frankenstein one of his many favorites, which was amazing. He not only shared his humor but also his knowledge about computers. There were many times when El or I would have some computer problem,...

We will sadly miss Jay. From the first moment we met him, he made us feel like old friends. His kind, gentlemanly ways always touched me. Even when Parkinsons was begining to take a toll, he always made sure to open the door or move a chair to make our way easier. I've known Jackie for nearly 10 years, and her love for Jay always shone brightly. It continues to shine in their daughters, Karen and Kristen. EJ was just like a son to him, and he was so proud of him. We wish the girls peace that...

The Friedmans have always been a very special family to us. They share the love of humor, cards, movies and fine dining, which the memories of these experiences will always remain in our hearts.

We know that Jay will always be playing bridge with us in some aspect or another, and he will always be with us during our bridge gatherings.

He will truly be missed, and we are thankful that he was able to be part of our lives.

As I read your thoughts on Jay, I see that I've shared his humor and love with so many people. He has been a part of my life for 35 years and I will miss him very deeply.

I will keep and treasure your memories as they are healing my heart. I love you all!

As we read the guest book entries, we were a little envious of the rich relationships that all of you had with Jay and Jackie over the years.

We haven't seen them since they left Michigan years ago...and we wish we had made a trip to Florida to visit. I guess we all think that we have plenty of time for that visit.

I have told Jackie that I think of them every time I drive by their "old" house in Ann Arbor. Memories of times with Jackie and Jay and the girls come...

You will always be remembered fondly by many friends and especially by our family in Michigan.

Karen came into our lives about 6 years ago when she started dating our son, EJ. Jackie and Jay were guests at our wedding in 2000 and the rest, as they say, is history. The Friedmans were to become a permanent part of our lives and how fortunate we have been. Not only was Jay a wonderful friend and "Machatenah(?)", he was the infinitive father-in-law. He accepted EJ as his own and taught so much about life and love. We will be forever grateful to him for his kind attention and nurturing of...