Obituary for Dr. Melvin "Maish" Friedman
Dr. Melvin “Maish” Friedman passed away in the comfort of his home in Ocean City, Maryland, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at the age of 86. Melvin was universally liked and revered by his community. He lived a life filled with love, generosity, and kindness, always putting others before himself. He was a true friend to all who knew him.
He graduated on the Dean’s List from the University of Maryland’s School of Pharmacy despite having a severe hearing impairment. Melvin, commonly referred to as Doc, was a hard-working, successful, businessman who owned Linden Pharmacy in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City, Maryland where he owned businesses for over 30 years. Following his retirement, he was the Chairman of the Ocean City Community Health Fair in partnership with AARP for over 17 years. As a bilateral recipient of Cochlear implants, he was an ambassador for new patients seeking implant surgery.
After only six months of knowing each other, he married the love of his life, Jackie Friedman (nee Hoffman). For the next 61 years, they were always by each other's side enjoying the simple pleasures of life and remaining devoted to one another. Together, they had four children; Jill (Ernest) Slovon, Steven (Sandra) Friedman, Brian (Lisa) Friedman, and Barry (Kim) Friedman; and nine grandchildren, Stephanie (Jeff) Adler, Erin Slovon, Abby Friedman, Mattie Friedman, Halle Friedman, Reese Friedman, Bryce Friedman, Brandon Friedman, and Sydney Friedman. His family will forever cherish the memories they shared with their Pop Pop.
Maish was born and raised in a tight-knit Jewish community in Baltimore where traditions and values were passed down from generation to generation. He was predeceased by his siblings, Kenneth Friedman, Shirley Sohmer, and Irving Friedman; and his loving parents, Lena and Samuel Friedman. His family was everything to him, and he made sure to stay connected over the years. Melvin will be deeply missed by his family and friends, who will always remember his warm smile, intelligence, silly antics, determination, and unwavering spirit – he was a true mensch. His legacy of love and kindness will continue to live on through the countless lives he touched.
Services are at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 12 pm. Interment Shaarei Tfiloh Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation (http://www.ciafonline.org/). The family will be in mourning at 6 Strawhill Court, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 on Monday after interment from 3pm, through Sunday, with services on Monday at 7:30pm, Tuesday at 7:30am and 7:30pm, Wednesday at 7:30 am and 7:30pm, Thursday 7:30 am and 7:30 pm, Friday 7:30 am and Sunday at 9 am.
He graduated on the Dean’s List from the University of Maryland’s School of Pharmacy despite having a severe hearing impairment. Melvin, commonly referred to as Doc, was a hard-working, successful, businessman who owned Linden Pharmacy in Baltimore before moving to Ocean City, Maryland where he owned businesses for over 30 years. Following his retirement, he was the Chairman of the Ocean City Community Health Fair in partnership with AARP for over 17 years. As a bilateral recipient of Cochlear implants, he was an ambassador for new patients seeking implant surgery.
After only six months of knowing each other, he married the love of his life, Jackie Friedman (nee Hoffman). For the next 61 years, they were always by each other's side enjoying the simple pleasures of life and remaining devoted to one another. Together, they had four children; Jill (Ernest) Slovon, Steven (Sandra) Friedman, Brian (Lisa) Friedman, and Barry (Kim) Friedman; and nine grandchildren, Stephanie (Jeff) Adler, Erin Slovon, Abby Friedman, Mattie Friedman, Halle Friedman, Reese Friedman, Bryce Friedman, Brandon Friedman, and Sydney Friedman. His family will forever cherish the memories they shared with their Pop Pop.
Maish was born and raised in a tight-knit Jewish community in Baltimore where traditions and values were passed down from generation to generation. He was predeceased by his siblings, Kenneth Friedman, Shirley Sohmer, and Irving Friedman; and his loving parents, Lena and Samuel Friedman. His family was everything to him, and he made sure to stay connected over the years. Melvin will be deeply missed by his family and friends, who will always remember his warm smile, intelligence, silly antics, determination, and unwavering spirit – he was a true mensch. His legacy of love and kindness will continue to live on through the countless lives he touched.
Services are at Sol Levinson's Chapel, 8900 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208, on Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 12 pm. Interment Shaarei Tfiloh Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation (http://www.ciafonline.org/). The family will be in mourning at 6 Strawhill Court, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117 on Monday after interment from 3pm, through Sunday, with services on Monday at 7:30pm, Tuesday at 7:30am and 7:30pm, Wednesday at 7:30 am and 7:30pm, Thursday 7:30 am and 7:30 pm, Friday 7:30 am and Sunday at 9 am.