SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MASS. – Sheldon Friedland died on Dec. 26, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was the beloved husband of the late Shulamith (Ziskin) Friedland. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was a son of the late William and Annie (Writer) Friedland.
Sheldon was a sergeant during WWII in the US Army, serving from ’45 to ’47. He was a graduate of Drake University, Class of ’51, and Boston University with a Law Degree, Class of ’53. Sheldon was a member of Tifereth Israel, a Master Mason of the Wamsutta Lodge and a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and Bristol County.
He was the devoted father of Morris Goldstein and his wife, Rosi, of South Dartmouth; and Devorah Goldstein and her husband, William Durfee, of Edina, Minnesota. He was the dear brother of Miriam Levy, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; brother-in-law of Barbara Friedland, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and the late Norman Friedland; Helen Weinshel, and Harvey Friedland. He was the loving grandfather of Rachel, Benjamin, Shuli, Tal, Shelly and Nesia. He was the cherished great-grandfather of eight.
Contributions may be made to Hadassah, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 1100, New York, NY 10268-1100.