Gary Friedman of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on May 8.
He always felt he was rich in all the ways that mattered. His wife, Patti, was his life partner in every way. His love for her was absolute, and hers for him. His daughter, Melissa Friedman; and son, Bradley Friedman, and his wife, Taly, and their two children, Emmett and Remy; were his heart and soul. Even if he had won the billion-dollar lotto, he couldn’t have been any richer.
He spent most of his working career in the alarm business. His company, Edgar Security Systems, protected people and their homes and businesses; and often, those customers — and certainly those he worked with — became dear friends along the way.
Gary was born on Sept. 14, 1947, to the late Herman and Frieda Friedman in Atchison, Kansas — a place he remembered fondly and talked about often. His sisters and brothers-in-law, the late Marlene Krakow; Felicia Weiner and the late Seymour Weiner; Bruce Birnbaum and Jeanette Leissler; and his dear in-laws Barbara and Bernard Birnbaum; were of the many who lived with his antics, laughed at his stories and got his help whenever they needed it.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests sending a contribution to Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC), Jewish Family Services, Congregation Beth Shalom or any other charity of your choosing.
Funeral services were held on May 10 at Louis Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.
