Obituary

Paul Freiman

May 18, 1927 ~ February 27, 2020 (age 92)

Paul Freiman, born in Baltimore, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 , at the age of 92. Paul was the dearly beloved husband of 66 years to Phyllis (Nechamkin) Freiman; devoted father of Ilene Aiken (Glenn Simons), the late Howard Freiman, and Julie Groff (Mark); loving brother of Joseph Freiman (Rita), the late Bernard Freiman (the late Mignon), and Hyson Freiman (Rhona); cherished grandfather of Gary Aiken (Brooke), Andy Aiken (Julia Tong), Jill Alarcon (Tito), Stephanie Groff (Barret Claunch) and Hayley Groff (Steve Bernard); adored great-grandfather of Emmett Aiken, Tyler Aiken, Luciana Alarcon, Evelyn Tong Aiken and Anabel Alarcon.

Paul served with the U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II, and with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was also a brilliant pharmacist. In 1963, along with his brother Joe, he opened Security Pharmacy in Woodlawn, Maryland, and ran it successfully until 1986 when they sold the store.

At the same time, he managed to be an active member of the Maryland Pharmaceutical Association, the Baltimore Pharmaceutical Association, and Kappa Chapter of Alpha Zeta Omega Pharmaceutical Fraternity. He served as President of all three organizations. During his time with the Maryland Pharmaceutical Association, Paul was responsible for numerous pieces of progressive legislation, including the successful passing of the generic drug bill for Maryland.

In 1969, Paul served as an Adjunct Professor for his Alma Matter, the University of Maryland's School of Pharmacy. In 1977, he was appointed to the Maryland Board of Pharmacy by Governor Marvin Mandel for a five-year term, and reappointed by Governor Harry Hughes for another five years. For a good part of this time he served as the Secretary of the Maryland Board of Pharmacy.

In addition to his successful pharmaceutical career, Paul was a talented mandolin player. He began playing at a young age and started to play Klezmer music about thirty years ago. Paul played for many years with the Baltimore Klezmer Orchestra, a voluntary organization who entertained various groups around the region.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 1, 2:30 p.m. at Leisure World Interfaith Chapel, 3680 S Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906 . Interment will follow at Judean Memorial Gardens in Olney, MD. The family will be sitting Shiva on Sunday and Monday at the home of Ilene Aiken with minyan at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Montgomery Hospice.

Services entrusted to Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care.

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