Matthew Friedman

10/21/1975 – 5/6/2012
Matt Friedman, age 36, passed away May 6, 2012 in Seattle. He was born October 21, 1975 in Seattle to Dr. Stephen Friedman and Carolyn Shaffer. Matt graduated from Sehome High School in 1994 and attended the University of Washington’s School of Business Administration. Matt was a devoted father and dearly loved his 8 year old daughter, Lydia. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting and scuba diving. Matt was a dreamer and lived life to its fullest – with unrivaled passion and energy. Matt is survived by his daughter Lydia Louise Friedman and her mother Leah, step-daughter Josie Chartier, father Dr. Stephen Friedman, mother Carolyn Shaffer, brothers Phillip (wife Erin) Friedman and their children Calla and Elliott, Douglas Friedman and Michael Friedman and many loving relatives and friends. Visitation 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. In Matt’s memory, an education fund has been established for his daughter, Lydia Friedman. Donations can be made at any Key Bank branch to ‘Phillip B Friedman For The Benefit Of Lydia Friedman.’

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