Jeffrey August Fry

Jeffrey August Fry, 65, of Kenmore, WA, passed away on April 14, 2022 at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, WA from complications of cancer. Jeff was born in Seattle, WA on April 13, 1957, to loving parents Virgil Wayne Fry and JoAnn (Block) Fry. He grew up in Seattle as the second of four children, with two favorite brothers and one favorite sister. Jeff met his future wife, Linda Worley, during 9th grade at Morgan Junior High School. They went on their first date that summer. Their sophomore year was spent together at Shorecrest High School. In 1973, shortly before their junior year, Jeff and his family moved to the Denver area. His junior and senior years were at the newly opened Green Mountain High School where his was the first graduating class in 1975. Following high school, Jeff returned to Washington where he and Linda attended Washington State University in Pullman, WA, graduating in 1979. Jeff received his BS in Bacteriology and Public Health. He later returned to school and earned his MBA from Seattle University in 1997.

In July 1979, Jeff and Linda married and moved to Longview, WA where Jeff began his long career working in the medical profession in both the laboratory and information systems settings. Jeff worked for several hospitals including Valley General in Monroe, WA, Jefferson General in Port Townsend, WA, Providence in Everett, WA, and most recently for fourteen years at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

In 1983, Jeff and Linda bought their first and only home, a new house in Kenmore, WA, where they raised their two sons, Andrew and Corey. Jeff’s handiwork is evident in his many projects around the family home including finishing the second story of the house in the early years, a full kitchen remodel, landscaping a beautiful yard with Linda, and everything in between. Many wonderful years passed by quickly: helping with homework, watching soccer games, and gathering to celebrate the favorite family holiday, Christmas. Christmas was a time for Jeff to show off his expert caramel-making skills and woodworking abilities with his giant nutcracker, moose, and polar bear yard ornaments.

Jeff loved to travel, and his most frequented destinations with his family were Disney theme parks and Hawaii. These will remain very cherished places with many happy memories. Jeff, Linda, and often the whole family also enjoyed trips to many of the U.S. states on a quest to hit all fifty. There were numerous road trips and vacations to Canada, Europe, and Mexico over the years.

Jeff was a life-long learner and avid reader, with multiple books checked out from the library at a time. He loved music and sang in Shadows and the Concert Choir during high school. In 2003, he continued this love and joined Choir of the Sound (COTS) as a tenor.

A big highlight of Jeff’s life was becoming a grandfather to Corey and Quenita’s daughter, Kaya, in 2021. He became known as ‘Grandpa Roar,’ always making Kaya smile and laugh with his playful animal sounds. Life will never be the same without Jeff and his sense of humor.

Jeff is survived by his parents, Wayne and JoAnn Fry of Lakewood, CO; his wife, Linda Fry of Kenmore, WA, and their children Andrew (Christine) Fry of Rapid City, SD and Corey (Quenita) Fry of Renton, WA; his granddaughter Kaya Fry of Renton, WA; his siblings, brother Greg (Carolyn) Fry of Bonney Lake, WA, sister Valerie (Brian) Marbury of Castle Rock, CO, and brother Eric (Lindsey) Fry of Englewood, CO; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends whom he loved very much.

Family and friends will continue to honor Jeff’s memory, and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Choir of the Sound via their website: https://www.choirofthesound.org/