[BlindKid] Passing of Penny Duffy

[Amanda Nachtmann]

She was one of the best most supportive people I knew.

On Sat, Jun 29, 2024, 4:17 PM Malhotra, Krishna via BlindKid <
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> On Saturday, June 29, 2024, 6:10 AM, David Andrews via BlindKid <
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> >Obituary for Penny Duffy
> >Penny Duffy (1974-2024)
> >
> >Penny Duffy, 49, of Concord, NH, passed away
> >after a long battle with cancer on June 25th,
> >2024. She was born at the Torrejón Air Base in Madrid, Spain in 1974.
> >
> >Penny was a kind-hearted person who always saw
> >the positive in people and life. She faced her
> >cancer diagnosis with remarkable resilience and
> >unwavering positivity. A strong advocate for
> >children with disabilities, Penny dedicated many
> >years of her life working at the Department of
> >Education for the State of New Hampshire. Penny
> >loved her work family, office shenanigans, and
> >lived for their team meetings. Penny would say
> >in the morning, "It is going to be a great day!"
> >
> >Penny had many dedicated roles for the National
> >Federation of the Blind. She brought warmth, a
> >listening ear, and help to parents who faced
> >obstacles. Encouraging them with her always
> >positive approach. Her tireless efforts to blind
> >children and parents was honored with the Twig Award.
> >
> >She also enjoyed weekends "upta camp" in Maine
> >with her cousins, where a good water fight could
> >pop off at a moment's notice.  Penny often had
> >sister weekends having meals, playing games, and laughing.
> >
> >Penny cherished her family, friends, and the joy
> >of sharing meals with loved ones. She found
> >immense happiness in spending time with those
> >she cared about. Above all, Penny loved being a
> >mom and enjoyed watching her children become kind and accomplished adults.
> >
> >Her person, Chris, has always said Penny had
> >gravity, people were drawn to her by her kind
> >heart, keen interest in others, and dedication
> >to improving the lives of all around her,
> >
> >Penny was preceded in death by her parents,
> >Pamela and Philip Frye, and her favorite pet cat, Buttons.
> >
> >She is survived by her loving husband,
> >Christopher Duffy; their two children, Samuel
> >Duffy and Abigail Duffy; her sisters, Patricia
> >DeGraff and Paulette Vespa, and her beloved cats Ruffles, Patches, and
> Allie.
> >
> >Penny's legacy of kindness, advocacy, and love
> >will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
> >
> >A special thank you goes out to the Dana Farber
> >Cancer Institute and especially Dr. Pricilla
> >Merriam, who worked tirelessly for Penny for
> >many years.  Any money donation should go to
> >Dana Farber now and in the future when the opportunity comes to you.
> >
> >Service arrangements will be announced on social
> >media and on the <
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