Drew Mendelbaum Obituary (1991 - 2021)

Drew Mendelbaum, age 30, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2021. He graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 2010 and remained close to many of the friends he made there. He loved travel and cooking, as well as music from 60's folk to modern rock, but especially his rescue cat Na'mer. He is preceded in death by maternal grandparents Grace and Roland Herman. Survived by mother, Gail E. Herman; father, Nitzan (Etty) Mendelbaum; sister, Liri Mendelbaum; brothers, Dotan and Dolev Mendelbaum; grandparents, Samuel and Tzvia Mendelbaum; aunts, Joan (Richard Rasiej) Herman and Ella (Eran) Mamon-Mendelbaum; uncles, Avishai (Nurit) Mendelbaum and Uzi (Jackie) Mendelbaum; and many cousins and friends. There will be a private service for friends and family at Epstein Memorial Chapel, 3232 E. Main St. Interment will follow at Green Lawn - Beth Tikvah section. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Drew's name to benefit Behavioral Health program services. Checks can be made payable to Nationwide Children's and mailed to P.O. Box 16810, Columbus, OH 43216-6810 or online at NationwideChildrens.org/Giving