Paul Eugene Friend

Paul (Dufe) E. Friend, age 92, previously of Amherst, Ohio and Pinehurst, North Carolina, currently of Westerville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Paul was born in Lafayette, Indiana and grew up in Dayton and the surrounding Lafayette, Indiana area, son of the late Robert Tyndall Friend and Anna Bartmess Friend. . Also preceded in death by son-in-law, Lanny Emery and siblings, Charlotte Stewart, Mary O’Mara, Lloyd Friend, Josephine Christena, Ray Friend, and Robert Tyndall, Jr. Friend, Paul graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 1944. While there, Paul was Captain of the Purdue Men’s Basketball Team. Following college Paul proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He began his career as an Engineer with Bendix Westinghouse and retired as Marketing Director. Upon retirement, Paul and his wife Jean settled in Pinehurst, North Carolina. He was an active member and Elder with Community Presbyterian Church. Paul was an avid Purdue and Big Ten sports fan. He enjoyed golfing, loved music, played the trombone, and had traveled the world. Most of all, Paul was a family man who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 65 years, Jean K. Friend; daughters, Leslie Emery, Judy (Paul) Loper, and Karen (Mark) Roberts; grandchildren, Megan Treleaven, Michael (Victoria) Treleaven, Paul Loper Jr., Stephen (Jessie) Roberts, Daniel Loper, Jeffrey Roberts, Kelly Roberts, Christopher Roberts, and Ted Loper; great grandson Lucas Treleaven; brother, Robert (Pat) Friend; and many other extended family members and dear friends. Family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 614-939-4558. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Purdue Club, Mackey Arena, Room 2200, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.schoedinger.com.