[Massachusetts-NFB] Sad news

[sharawinton at gmail.com]

A good friend, a dedicated NFB member and a all around great lady has
passed. 


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

 

 

Shara Winton

President, National federation of the Blind of Massachusetts

 <http://www.nfbma.org/> www.nfbma.org

 <mailto:sharawinton at gmail.com> sharawinton at gmail.com

617-304-0347

 

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