1922
David
2016
David Malcolm Fry
April 11, 1922 — January 27, 2016
Lt. Col. David Malcolm Fry, (ret)
April 11, 1922 - January 27, 2016
David M. Fry, 93, of Buena Vista, died January 27, 2016. David is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bennie Fry; daughter Penny Fry Mendheim (Dudley) of Jacksonville, FL; son Dr. David M. Fry, Jr. (Linda) of Montgomery, AL; son Rich Fry (Stephanie) of Salem, OR; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
David was born in Taft, California, April 11, 1922 to Malcolm and Sara Fry. He is predeceased by both parents and his younger brother, Richard, who was killed in the invasion of Guam, 1944. David served his country through three wars. During WWII he was a fighter pilot in the European theater and was a Prisoner of War in Germany. During the Viet Nam War he flew reconnaissance missions over Viet Nam, out of Thailand. David retired from the USAF in November, 1976, after 34 years of service and moved to Buena Vista at that time.
David was a Mason, serving as Worshipful Master of Lyon Lodge, Independence, Oregon three times. He was a member of many Veterans Organizations. David was an avid hunter and fisherman, but he loved working on his farm.
The family would like to thank David's caregivers at Brookstone Memory Care Center, Salem, OR, for their loving care over the last four years.
Interment will be at the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR, with full military honors. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, March 1, 1-4 pm at Scottish Rite Temple, 4090 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302.
Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. Memories and condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com.
April 11, 1922 - January 27, 2016
David M. Fry, 93, of Buena Vista, died January 27, 2016. David is survived by his wife of 70 years, Bennie Fry; daughter Penny Fry Mendheim (Dudley) of Jacksonville, FL; son Dr. David M. Fry, Jr. (Linda) of Montgomery, AL; son Rich Fry (Stephanie) of Salem, OR; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
David was born in Taft, California, April 11, 1922 to Malcolm and Sara Fry. He is predeceased by both parents and his younger brother, Richard, who was killed in the invasion of Guam, 1944. David served his country through three wars. During WWII he was a fighter pilot in the European theater and was a Prisoner of War in Germany. During the Viet Nam War he flew reconnaissance missions over Viet Nam, out of Thailand. David retired from the USAF in November, 1976, after 34 years of service and moved to Buena Vista at that time.
David was a Mason, serving as Worshipful Master of Lyon Lodge, Independence, Oregon three times. He was a member of many Veterans Organizations. David was an avid hunter and fisherman, but he loved working on his farm.
The family would like to thank David's caregivers at Brookstone Memory Care Center, Salem, OR, for their loving care over the last four years.
Interment will be at the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR, with full military honors. A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, March 1, 1-4 pm at Scottish Rite Temple, 4090 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302.
Farnstrom Mortuary is caring for the family. Memories and condolences at FarnstromMortuary.com.
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