More than 50 surfers (part of a crowd of more than 200) paddled out
offshore of Briny Breezes to say farewell to Ben Friedman.
Jerry Lower/The Coastal Star
Ben was an avid surfer.
2011 photo provided by Bill Breze
BRINY BREEZES — Ben Friedman, 25, beloved son of Ira and Joanne Friedman, died peacefully on Sept. 10 at Bethesda Memorial Hospital.
Ben was born in Palm Beach Gardens and moved to Briny Breezes from Wellington when he was 7 years old so he could be closer to the beach. Ben was a fearless athlete who enjoyed the big waves. He loved skateboarding, surfing and skim boarding and could be seen frequently at the beach doing what he loved best.
One of his favorite surfing destinations was Costa Rica. He loved adventure.
Ben was employed in a job he loved as an irrigation maintenance worker for the city of Delray Beach.
He leaves behind two sisters, Jennifer Carlson of Lake Worth and Jessica Hewitt of Providence, R.I. He also leaves behind five nieces and nephews, 16 cousins, three aunts and one uncle. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Elsie Silva of Briny Breezes, and his aunt Denise Ledoux of Becket, Mass.
A paddle-out on surfboards to honor Ben was held at Dog Beach, Briny Breezes on Sept. 27.
— Obituary submitted by the family
Aerial view of paddle-out to honor Ben Friedman. Photo by James M. Arena
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