8/5/1960 – 9/9/2016
Daphne Fry, “Daf” was born in Inglewood, California to Norm and Iris Fry. But her bossy two year old big Sissy, Gina, declared herself to be the one really in charge of this spunky little human who people would go on to be called Chatty Cathy. Her daring ways would get her into more than a few scrapes – some minor and some less so. (Doesn’t everyone wonder what happens if you kick start a motorcycle with your arm instead of your foot?) As a missionary kid in South America her vivacious personality won her friends in every culture she encountered.
After high school Daf trained as a nurse at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, California, graduating in 1981 with her Associates Degree. She worked as an L.P.N. for 35 years in California and Nebraska. Areas of practice included Emergency Room, private doctor’s office, home health care, HMO nurse management, university student health, and community health.
Daphne contracted viral meningitis at age 7. This would emerge at age 21 as a highly significant health event, and be thought the underlying cause of a severe and lifelong headache and neurological syndrome. From the time her headaches began she was never again pain free. Two brain surgeries would remove some pressure from scarred brain ventricles. Many teams of doctors would try to help. Her life journey would see much terrain of suffering. But Daphne proved a faithful Christ Follower, always claiming God to be good, and life to be beautiful.
Until her health challenges no longer permitted it, she loved working with the youth in her church who adored her for her zany humor.
She had many, many friends. Her best pals were her first ones – Mom and Dad.
Daphne was the funny and generous “Affie Daf” to her precious nephew and niece, Elliott and Laurelin Sterns. She was her sister Gina’s biggest cheerleader. She loved and respected her brother in law and colleague, Dr. David Sterns. When Dan Nesbitt joined the family by marrying Laurelin in 2010, Daf welcomed him as another dear nephew. These last two years Daf’s struggles increased dramatically. But nothing could ever diminish her enthusiasm for a visit from her little Rose Evageline, born 10/23/14. Being present for Rose’s birth and watching her learn to crawl, walk, and speak filled her heart with joy unspeakable these last two years, even as her body was wearing out.
Absent from the body, present with the Lord.
“Choose Joy!”
Visitation Monday 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary – 108th Chapel; Celebration of Life Service 2:30 PM Tuesday (9/13/2016) at Spirit of Faith 740 N. 129th St Omaha, Nebraska; Interment Flower Hill Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska
Memorials to The Hope Center For Kids
