Nancy S. Friedman
OBITUARY
Nancy S. Friedman of Scranton, passed away peacefully at 97 on October 8, 2026. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Paul Friedman, her parents, Sol and Rebecca Nudelman, and her older sister, Florence Kornblatt. She is survived by her younger sister, Leona Stark of Philadelphia, her children: Joel and Sandra Friedman of Boynton Beach, Florida, Wayne Friedman and Debbie of Laflin, and Barry Friedman and Wendy of Boston, Massachusetts. Nancy leaves four cherished grandchildren: Jessica, David, Lauren, and Matthew, and her great-granddaughter, Isabella Rose.
Nancy, a retired nurse, was as generous with her time as she was with her love. An honor graduate of Technical High School and class president at the Mercedian School of Practical Nursing, she worked tirelessly at the Jewish Home and then at the Tri-District Health Center in Wilkes-Barre.
Nancy was a dedicated volunteer for numerous organizations throughout her life including: the Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary, the Jewish Home Auxiliary, Hadassah, UJA, JCC, the Blind Association, Jewish Family Services, and Sisterhoods of Temple Beth Shalom and Temple Israel. She gave selflessly of her time volunteering with Hospice of the Sacred Heart, the Wilkes-Barre Veterans Hospital, the Veterans Home in Scranton, and at the Jewish Home where she volunteered on the Alzheimer’s Unit. She undertook the mitzvah of obtaining 45 pages of testimony from local Holocaust survivors. In June of 2003, she was honored by the JCC as “Woman of the Year”. This honor was followed in May of 2004 by an award for “Volunteer of the Year” by the Jewish Home.
Nancy adored music. Even at 97, she could recall most of the lyrics of hundreds of songs. She loved animals, especially dogs, and never tired of recounting the escapades of her beloved dog, Sarge. Some of Nancy’s fondest memories included her twice daily walks around Lake Scranton with her husband, Paul.
A memorial service will be held for Nancy on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11 AM at Carlucci- Golden-Desantis Funeral Home, 318 E Drinker Street, Dunmore, PA 18512
Family and friends may pay their respects from 10am until the time of service.
A graveside ceremony will follow at Dalton Jewish Cemetery, 105 Shoemaker Road, Dalton, PA 18414
Shiva will be observed in the community room at Webster Towers, 500 N Webster Avenue, Scranton, PA 18510 on Tuesday, October 13th from 6-8PM and Wednesday, October 14th from 2-4PM and 6-8PM
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