Carol Daugherty DeFrain
Passed: February 21, 2017
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Carol Daugherty DeFrain
Passed: February 21, 2017
Obituary
Carol Daugherty DeFrain, 74, passed away February 21, 2017 at her home in PebbleCreek with a big Irish smile on her face. She was always so proud of her Irish (O’Dochartaigh Clann) heritage – A Clann who had descended from the high kings and queens of Ireland. She had fought a valiant battle with gall bladder cancer for the past year.
She was born in Hastings, Nebraska on August 4, 1942 and graduated from Hastings High School in 1959 and later from the Lincoln School of Commerce. She married Dennis DeFrain on November 21, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska and loved to travel the world during his Army career. She also worked in Federal Civil Service at various locations and retired as a GS 11, F-16 (aircraft) competition manager in 1997 and moved to Arizona the following year. She loved Arizona which cured her asthma and she became very active in exercise classes, something she had been unable to do in colder climates.
Carol was a wonderful loving wife, mother and grandmother and genuinely loved and respected her friends and family and they loved her quiet ways and true friendship. She is survived by her husband Dennis, one son Darren and his wife Melinda who are both Professors at Wichita State University, and her two grand-daughters Madchen and Ava. She is also survived by her sister Sharon Farrell and her husband Charlie of New Braunfels, Texas, her brother Glen Daugherty and his wife Rosella of Hastings Nebraska, her sister-in-law Barbara DeFrain Jantzen and her husband Raymond of Beatrice, Nebraska and her brother-in-law Rex DeFrain and his wife Tamie of Fairbury, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Fern Daugherty of Hastings, Nebraska.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Carol’s life and legacy by contributing to the PebbleCreek LifeLong Learning program (16347 W Wilshire Drive, Goodyear AZ 85395) or the Luke Chapter, Military Officers Association of America Scholarship Fund (16479 W Virginia Ave., Goodyear, AZ 85395), both of which are 501c3 non-profit organizations.
Per her wishes, there will be no public memorial service. The family will have a celebration of life in March.
45 responses to Carol Daugherty DeFrain
Mary says:
March 2, 2017
Good Bye, My Friend.
sam young says:
March 3, 2017
Dear Dennis, Just want to say how sad we were to hear of the passing of Carol. She was a real fighter
and was at home with you when the time came, which is what she wanted. After a wonderful marriage of 52 years, there is no doubt that you and your family have had many laughs and special memories. Obviously she will always be in your hearts. We know our Lord has a plan and that you will see her again. We’ll continue to
keep you in our prayers during this difficult time. God Bless You ! Brenda and Sam Young
Jerry & Pam Wojtas says:
March 4, 2017
Dennis:
We were so sad to hear of Carol’s passing. We enjoyed the trips going to council meetings with you two. It gave us more of an opportunity to get to know Carol and what a wonderful person. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Jerry & Pam
Katrin and Thorsten says:
March 7, 2017
Dear Dennis,
we are so sorry to hear that Carol has passed away. We were alway hoping to meet you two again in good health. Carol was a wonderful person and we often remember the times met both of you. Our thougths and prayers are with you and your family. We are wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Katrin and Thorsten from Iserlohn