Janet Norma Byers Friedman

June 14, 1933- January 11, 2018

Beloved partner of Chuck French, loving mother to Henry (Laurie) Friedman of Bethesda, MD, Cynthia (Mark) Mellman of Tampa, FL . Loving grandmother of Noah and Sadie Friedman, Aaron and Alissa Mellman. Loving Aunt to Phyllis Robinson and many other family and friends.

Janet was a long time resident of Lexington, MA, having lived in the same house since 1958. She was an exceptional psychiatric nurse at Waltham Hospital for many decades.  Her love of theater included her wonderful community Arlington Friends of the Drama.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to..

Arlington Friends of the Drama www.AFDtheater.org

Jewish Family and Children's Services of Boston www.jfcsboston.org

Jewish Federation of Greater Washington www.shalomdc.org

Service: Douglass Funeral Home Sunday , January 14 at 10:00 am , 51 Worthen Road, Lexington, MA

Shiva observed: Sunday after Service and Monday evening Janet's Home 17 Oxbow Road, Lexington, MA

Shiva observed: Sunday, January 21 at The home of Laurie and Henry Friedman 5910 Lone Oak Drive, Bethesda, MD