Elaine Dorian Friedman

Elaine Dorian Friedman (nee Young) aged 91. Beloved wife to Joseph Friedman of blessed memory; loving mother of Lee Friedman (Joe Gogol), Karen Friedman, and Rochelle Friedman Walk (Steven Walk) and grandmother to J. Chandler Goodman (Meghan Babbe), Taylor Goodman (Firas Ibrahim), Eric Walk, Hannah Walk, Johanna Kester, Saul Kester, and great grandmother to Holden. She was also the devoted aunt to Jeffrey (Terry), Darrell (Andria), Lauren, Steven (Ellen), Kevin (Andrea), Brian (Diane), Neil (Wendy), Caroline Young and Laurence Friedman (Jamie). She is predeceased by her parents Hannan and Sadie Young, her brothers Howard (Mardelle) and Kenneth (Ruth), and her brother-in-law Allen Friedman and survived by her sister-in-law and dearest friend, Constance Levin Friedman and many first cousins.

Elaine graduated from Heights High School in 1947 and attended Miami University and Flora Stone Mather. An accomplished bookkeeper, she ran the back offices of the pharmacies and orthopedic and medical supply businesses owned by her late husband, Joseph. Additionally, she worked for a variety of local Cleveland businesses including Meisel Motors, Hannan Construction, and Flite II Travel.

Elaine was a long-time resident of Beachwood, Ohio and active member of Park Synagogue. She served and held leadership roles in several Jewish not-for-profit organizations over the course of her life. In her free time, she was an avid bridge player, completed the New York Times Crossword puzzle in pen, enjoyed opera, Broadway and Jewish music as well as trips to Cleveland Museum of Art. She also dedicated much of her time to her family, especially her grandchildren, great nephews and great nieces. She was known as Aunty-Laine to many.

Family Private Services will be held Tuesday, February 16 at 9 AM at the Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial .

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Interment Bet Olam Cemetery. Due to the pandemic, family requests no visitation.

In lieu of flowers and food, contributions may be made to Elaine Young Friedman Scholarship for a Woman in Finance at College Now Greater Cleveland or The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Endowment Fund at TOP Jewish Foundation.