Daniel D. Frye

Daniel D. Frye, age 75, of Columbus, died Tuesday, July 12, at his residence. Preceded in death by his parents Jack and Pauline Frye, and sister, Saundra Frye. Survived by many good friends and neighbors including his adopted family Carol Farmer, Sam Randazzo, Dexter Randazzo, Catie Randazzo and Sam B Randazzo; and his co-workers Run, Ann, and Evelyn. Dan graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1958 and went to work for the Lazarus Company and then CV Perry Realtors. He then founded D.D. Frye & Co. Dan served as a medic in the Air National Guard at Lockbourne Air Force Base and was a longtime member in the Ohio Board of Realtors. He served on the German Village Historic Commission. He was a master craftsman when it came to restoring homes and building new area-appropriate homes in German Village and many other locations in and around Columbus, Ohio. He freely offered, in word and deed, respect for his fellow man and woman and most appreciated people who worked hard every day. He loved Ohio State football and most especially the “Best Damn Band in the Land”. Dan loved visiting Hawaii and telling everyone that his trip each year was the prize for being selected “D.D. Frye salesman of the year.” If you joined him on any evening at The Top, he would introduce you to the wait staff and bartenders and remind everyone that wherever he sat at the bar was designated as the “tip free zone”. Dan also loved telling jokes; to give you fair warning, he would begin every one with “Did I tell you the one about the…” Dan’s passing brings sadness. But he did what he wanted to do when he wanted to do it. He was a self-made American character who treasured his independence as well as the independence of others. His was a life of accomplishments separated by intervals of laughter. A Hawaiian themed funeral service will be held at 10am Friday, July 15, at the Schoedinger Midtown Chapel, 229 East State St. Everyone is encouraged to wear Hawaiian clothes to the service. Interment Union Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Columbus, 115 S. Gift St, Columbus, OH 43215, in his memory.