Dr. Lester H. Friedman

Dr. Lester H. Friedman, 89, of Great Barrington, MA died on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Fairview Hospital.

He was born on March 22, 1932 in Memphis, TN the son of Marion and Edith (Lazar) Friedman. He married his wife, Diana (Bookbinder) Gittelman on October 13, 1991 in New York, NY.

Lester was a dedicated member of both the New York Psychoanalytic Institute and the Berkshire Psychoanalytic Institute.  He was also a former member of The Stockbridge Golf Club.

Lester is survived by his wife, Diana Gittelman, his daughter, Deborah Klein, his three granddaughters, Sarah Klein, Rachel Klein, Alexa Klein, and his two grandsons, Henry Perry-Friedman, and Joseph Perry-Friedman. He is also survived by his step-children, Lisa Gittelman-Udi and her husband Amnon, Craig Gittelman and his wife, Susanne, and Kevin Gittelman, his step-grandchildren, Adam Udi and his wife Maya, Jordan Udi, Sarah Gittelman, and Zachary Ellis. Lester also leaves behind his sister-in-law, Shirley Friedman and his daughter-in-law Dianne Perry-Friedman.

Lester was pre-deceased by his son, Michael Steven Friedman and his brother, David Friedman.

SERVICES – Services for Lester H. Friedman were private.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the American Cancer Society in care of the Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230.  To send remembrances to the family go to www.finnertyandstevens.com.