Roberta (Davis) Frye
August 22, 1935 ~ July 22, 2021
Roberta (Davis) Frye, 85, passed away on Thursday, July, 22, 2021. Born on August 22, 1935 in Harper, KS to Charlie Sam and Gertrude Davis. Roberta was a loving mother to five children and a babysitter to countless children of friends and family. She worked in the Parts Department at Beech from 1976 to 1997.
She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandma, great grandmother, neighbor, prayer partner, a reluctant dog sitter, an avid gardener, a great friend, a lovely dancer and a master homemade roast and noodle and mashed potato maker.
Famous for saying that when she died her obit should read: You either liked her or you didn’t, and frankly she didn’t give a damn.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John C. Frye. She leaves behind many people who loved her dearly, including: Pam Unrein and husband Allen, Denise Dome and husband Keith, Linda Frye, John David and wife Jeannie, and Joni Tyson and husband Ty. She was called grandma by eight, and great-grandmother to eleven children.
Rosary will be held at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021 and Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the church.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.
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I had the honor to know Mr. and Mrs. Frye. Denise and I started working together at St. Francis Family Practice at the same time and worked together for many years. Even that I was working at the LAB, I consider myself part of the “Green Team”. I have some memories….Once Mr. Frye was hospitalized at St. Francis Hospital and I went to visited him and he told me, they were going to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary and they were going to invite me. A few weeks after that, I saw Mrs. Frye and I mentioned to her and she said” We are not having any party. If you want, I’ll be glad to invite you to eat pizza that day”. I though that was funny!… I used to see Mrs. Frye at the dentist office and I always enjoyed talking to her. When I had breast Cancer in 2005, Denise brought me a roast beef made by her mom and was one of the best I have eaten in my life. So, Yes!! Her roast beef was great!!!…. Mrs. Frye will be missed for many people but we know she is with Mr. Frye and together they are in a better place….. Rest in peace. My condolences to her family!!! Josie Osio.