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Matthew Friedman Obituary

Matthew Louis Friedman
10/21/1975 to 5/6/2012
Matt Friedman, age 36, passed away May 6, 2012 in Seattle. Visita- tion will be held Friday, May 11th from 3-5 PM at Westford Funeral Home. A Celebration of Matt's life will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, May 15th at the Squalicum Boathouse at Zuanich Point, 2600 South Harbor Loop in Bellingham.
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Published by Bellingham Herald on May 12, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Friedman

Sponsored by The Stern Family, Tim Stern, Forever Friend.

27 Entries

Brian Ritter

May 3, 2021

You are missed Matt . You were a huge part of my childhood and teenage memories growing up. I hope your up there hanging out with Uncle Monte and Marc sitting by a campfire just like on Orcas all of those summers.

August 21, 2019

Still think of you old friend. My oldest is headed to WWU in fall, haven't been back to Bellingham much since back in our heyday so it's brought back a ton of memories. My kid is the exact opposite of me so it's hard to explain some of the adventures I had with you but I love pointing out places where we hung out and caused havoc.

Issam Qasem

May 23, 2017

Love you, my friend. May you rest in eternal peace, Matt!

Lydia

October 4, 2015

I love you Dad.

Lydia Friedman

October 4, 2015

Oh look, its me again! I suppose this whole page is a bit morose; which I suppose is not what you would want for everybody who loves you, so I can just say happy things. Im 12, I have a best friend, a few actually. Im going to a concert soon, I am playing soccer. I like music, and archaeology, I want to live in London when I get older, Mom and Josie are doing okay.. Im taller now-- althought not by much, I dont quite fit in at school nut i have alot of friends outside of school so thats okay. Im just "unique". I would be lying if I said I didnt envy the kids being picked up by their dads at school, or their moms doing mother things. I cannot fathom all the horrible dad jokes I would be in for. My favorite class in school is English Language Arts, our teacher is strict but its a good thing. We learn really interesting things and he asks interesting questions like "What makes an ideal society." Or "What is life" they really make you think. You really would have liked it. I can only wonder how you would answer the question "what is life". Reading through the entries from me in the past I am fairly dissapointed in my pessimistic attitude, so heres your happy obituary update. I love you Dad. Interesting to call somebody Dad, I haven't done that in a really long time. Your optimistic daughter, Lydia.

D H

September 7, 2015

matt ..i had not seen you in a few years..i googled your name and had found out you had passed.this is very disheartening.you were a good friend.very compasionate.very personable.always welcoming.and laughing and smililng most all of the time .i know that you love your daughter as much as a father could,and more...so sad to not known this for sometime.like someone pulled the carpet right out from under me."we're only here for a cup of coffee",....
you are missed my friend.

December 10, 2014

Matt, It was an honor to have known you. We met through a mutual friend and even though you did not know me well, you treated me as if we had been childhood friends. I will be thinking of you whenever I head up to Mt. Baker. Take it easy up there.

Ro Butail

December 10, 2014

Matt was one of the most unique individuals I have had the privilege to know in my life. I'm very sorry to hear he is no longer with us. Life is a bit dimmer and I wish I had been able to tell him what an amazing person I thought he was.

Lydia Friedman

April 7, 2014

I just wanted you to know i was thinking about you and i started writing a journal to remember all about you (not that i would ever forget) i also wanted you to know i finally understand the meaning of the song "How to save a life" i guess im on step 5 out of 99 i love you and i miss you so much more then imaginable its like surviving a bullet through your chest just a hollow feeling but im sure it will be better (: i love you with all my heart and brain XOXO ~Liddy Lou

Lydia Friedman

February 22, 2014

Jeez dad you got a lot of visitors on this page yesterday i want to post something happy to make this a happy page!!!
So how old are people in heaven like...are you the same age or a baby have you met a bunny with wings? Just curious
Have you met god
Is there really a tunnel of light when you first die
(:
How are you i love you i miss you ,Lydia
????????????????????????????????????P.s. Its snowing up here!!!!!!!!

Leah

February 21, 2014

Today I miss you... they say that grief is like the ocean... it comes in waves... this past few days has been a tidal wave or a tsunami... which you of course would have reveled in.... I look at our daughter and see you... your smile ...your eyes... and every day her sense of humor becomes more and more like you. I love you still... and I know somewhere out there you are loving us too. Thank you for being my family.

Lydia Friedman

February 21, 2014

Hi dad just saying hi! (=
Hope your having fun with baker in heaven, i love you and miss you lots (:,
Your forever daughter Lydia

Mike

December 25, 2013

Hi Matt, this is your little bro. I miss you more than I will ever be able to put in words. My best Xmas memories growing up we're with you and so I think of you even more than usual on days like today. I know you are with all of us. Love you.

Lydia Friedman

December 13, 2013

Dad...I know nobody else writes to you anymore. but I will never forget about you I want you to think of your best friend "Sterno" as you called him ...because without him I could not be writing to you right now ...Psawh what was I thinking is there a computer in heaven? if not I must find another way ermmmmmm
I love you dad, I miss you, I'm 10 now!, and I just wanted to miss you A very merry, holly jolly Christmas ...Love Lydia <3

lydia friedman

September 23, 2013

hi dad <3

Lydia Friedman

April 27, 2013

Dad I was thinking about you today and how much I miss you, I hope your doing well and are very happy. I miss you so much and am thinking about you a lot as of may 6 th coming up I love you so much and miss you love your daughter now 9 , Lydia

Tim Stern

January 5, 2013

To the Friedman Family my sincere sympathies for yours and our loss. Matt was at many of the best times my close friend and partner in life. I thought the world of Matt and adventures we had. He will always be a role myodel as he blazed the path ahead for us, an true leader. Many of my best times are with Matt and friends and times spent at Seahome High Shchool. I miss Bellingham, I mess Matt, and Friends.]

Lydia Friedman

May 25, 2012

Dad... Words can and will not express my sadness.....you have taken all my tears .do you remember when we went to the MGM grand the real lions we saw the cub we got to pet and take a picture with.... I love you I will miss you forever (remember I am only 8 but have the intelligence of you making me a super genius I'm glad ur finnaly with baker)I love you ,goodbye .......forever...

Pete M.

May 16, 2012

Matt was an amazing person, who always impressed. His deep thought and incredible mind will always be remembered by me. He was someone who just took your breath away with his vast knowledge. To me he was a mix of MacGiver, Rambo, some sort of Mob boss, and the most genuine person I have ever met. RIP Matt and god bless your entire family.

Brief passings in the night.

May 10, 2012

sad to hear the news of matts passing. I met matt about 15 years ago from a childhood friend of his. we only met a few times but they were direct and to the point. not many people out there stand for what they say or speak the truth of who they are ...... that is my memory of matt friedman.

Debbie (Ritter) Picard

May 10, 2012

My deepest sympathy to you both Stephen and Carolyn and the whole Friedman family. So many fond memories of "babysitting" Matt while I was at WWU. My love and prayers are with you all!

May 10, 2012

So very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort with your family and friends.
Darlene Saarheim

May 9, 2012

Dear family and friends of Matt~
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Dale & Toni B.

Brian Ritter

May 9, 2012

Matt,
I often reflect so happily on my memories of you and your family growing up together. The summers on Orcas, riding skateboards through Western or riding bikes all over town. I loved you like a brother. You were to fun to be around and I will miss you so much. Funny I was just thinking about a little reunion for all of us. This was not the reunion I had in mind. No answers just questions. I know your up in heaven having an epic dirt clot fight with Marc right now. remember "No Rocks"... My life is full of fun memories of you Matt and it always will be. I Love you "BROTHER" I will see you again.

Love
Brian J. Ritter

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