[BlindKid] Passing of Penny Duffy

[Dan Burke]

Just heartbreaking.

Love and support to the family!


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From: BlindKid <blindkid-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Merry-Noel via BlindKid
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 5:18 AM
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Cc: Merry-Noel <owinm at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [BlindKid] Passing of Penny Duffy

Thank you for sending this very sad information. Our hearts go out to her family.Merry-Noel 


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On Saturday, June 29, 2024, 6:10 AM, David Andrews via BlindKid <blindkid at nfbnet.org> wrote:


>
>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 
><http://csnh.com>csnh.com website.
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