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JANET FRIEDMAN Obituary
JANET NORMA BYERS FRIEDMAN June 14, 1933 ~ January 11, 2018
Beloved partner of Chuck French; loving mother to Henry (Laurie) Friedman of Bethesda, MD and Cynthia (Mark) Mellman of Tampa, FL; loving grandmother of Noah and Sadie Friedman, Aaron and Alissa Mellman; loving aunt to Phyllis Robinson and many other family and friends. Janet was a long time resident of Lexington, MA, having lived in the same house since 1958. She was an exceptional psychiatric nurse at Waltham Hospital for many decades. Her love of theater included her wonderful community Arlington Friends of the Drama. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Arlington Friends of the Drama www.AFDtheater.org; Jewish Family and Children's Services of Boston www.jfcsboston.org; Jewish Federation of Greater Washington www.shalomdc.org.Service at Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Road, Lexington, MA, Sunday, January 14.Shiva observed Sunday after Service and Monday evening Janet's Home, 17 Oxbow Road, Lexington, MA Shiva observed: Sunday, January 21 at The home of Laurie and Henry Friedman 5910 Lone Oak Drive, Bethesda, MD.
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Harold Zeckel
January 7, 2021
I worked with Janet on the Psychiatric Service at Waltham Hospital for years. She was the best psychiatric nurse of all. She knew how to talk to the patients. I also knew her as a friend and she was always a joy to be with.
January 22, 2018
My sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. May you find comfort knowing that those who die, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. - Psalm 116:15
Dawn Barnes
January 15, 2018
Growing up on Oxbow Road was a gift to all of us who were lucky to do so, and our deepest condolences are sent to you.
January 15, 2018
Sorry for your loss. May our Heavenly Father comfort and sustain your family during your time of great need.
BM
Loretta Thompson
January 13, 2018
Sorry to hear of your loss. Surround yourself with friends and family for support in this time of sorrow.
Perez Family
January 13, 2018
Our prayers and condolences go out to the Friedman Family for their lose.
A
January 13, 2018
I'm very sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is painful but please take comfort in God's words found at Psalm 145:18,19.
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