Paul David Friedman

He was one of my favorite cousin and I remember stay at their house and him and I went to a coffee shop and had coffee and donuts i love him and I will miss him very much

Paul and I have been friends since we were 4 years old, having met at a Beth Jacob children´s program on Sunday afternoons. I actually don´t remember life without Paul. He was the reason I met my wife, Linda in 1977 in that she is his distant cousin. We laugh that I knew more Friedman´s than her when we married because I spent so much time at Paul´s house. I got to know his wonderful Mom and Dad, sister, Sue and her husband Ron, his 1st cousins, Bob and Kim, and all his Aunts and Uncles on both sides of the family. Paul was even in our wedding. We remained close through the years and got to know his 4 wonderful boys. Paul´s kids and grandkids were his pride and joy. I´ll miss his sense of humor and strong sense of right and wrong, so lacking in today´s world. God speed Paul, I´ll miss you very much.

The man with the smile! Pictures are from his baby shower for his first born grand daughter. Paul was much loved by many here in TLE. Paul and I had a terrific friendship that started the first time we met. He was quick witted with a humor not many people possess, mostly inappropriate, but ya dang sure got a good laugh. His slick, sly smiles, side eye glances, his laugh and his big heart will forever be ingrained in my memory bank, lol. To his "boys", daughter-n-laws and especially his grands, I´m so very sorry for your loss, you have my deepest sympathies. And to you my friend Paul (I know, I can hear you already! I know you won´t be reading this but I´m sayin it anyway cause, why would I listen to you now when you know I was the one that knew what I was talking about all the time! lol) I love you. Rest easy Paul

I have so many fond memories of playing cards with Paul and his mom. I learned how to drink coffee at her house. Later we played with Terri and Paul.
We had many visits to Florida and always had great times. Card playing was always involved and a lot of laughter. So sorry we didn´t get to say goodbye. I will miss you dear friend!

Paul was a super guy. He did like his coffee... he and I spent countless hours drinking coffee together at Frisch's in the middle 70s... quick witted and most generally had a big broad smile on his face... my life is richer for having known him.

My siblings and I were always close to Sue& Paul and their mother (our dad's sister) when we were kids. I came to Dayton after graduation and lived for a time with them. Of course, being the type we are we grew much closer. After getting a job and being able to support myself I got an apartment and have been in Dayton all my life. Always being close to Paul. We were close during the births of all our kids. Paul is my son's namesake. Unfortunately, in our later years due to both our health and other family matters we didn't see much of each other. We still visited by phone & text. Then Paul began having his strokes and got to where he couldn't answer the phone. His boys, as well as their mom and their stepfather always come to see me when they visit their grandmother in Dayton. I have so enjoyed all of them over the years. I love the obituary you boys wrote and know you hit the nail on the head. Paul loved to have a good time. Please know my heart is with you as you grieve the loss of him. Love you all, Sis